Seminal Fluid Contact To Vagina

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Posted by anxious, 1 Reply

I was just wondering if anyone could help assess my risk in this situation...

a guy and i were fooling around and his naked penis possibly (its rather unclear for me) went into my vagina a little and for like a second. i was menstrating at the time... Read more »

Hiv transmission through contact of vaginal fluid with an open wound?

Posted by neibet, 1 Reply

What is the risk of HIV transmission through the exposure of an open wound to vaginal secretions.
Assuming i am having a back massage and i have an open injury on my back and the masseuse was sitting naked in my back with her vagina in direct... Read more »

Penis to Vagina contact

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I had what i think is called grinding with a lady. as I was on my back she rubbed her vagina against my penis. I did not penetrate her or did her vagina come in contact with the head of my penis. She was sort of sitting by the base of my penis while... Read more »

Casual contact?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Does anyone knows if someone has been infected by casual contact? I mean, someone getting infected even tough he/she never had unprotected anal, vaginal or swallowing semen? I mean, casual contact like getting some little precum in your face or your... Read more »

Seminal Discharge

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I have a question. I have had Chlamydia in the past. Took the medication and was cured. I noticed that since then I have seminal discharge from time to time after urinating. Lately it went away. But recently I have had sex with a co-worker since... Read more »

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Mutual Masturbation Risk (Pre-seminal fluid)

Hi there!! Hugs from Mxico.I want to ask a question, but first let me tell you my situation. Im gay and I had my first experience with other man. What we did was just mutual masturbation, but Im concerned about the risk of this practice. I'm...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:1) Mutual masturbation is a safer-sex activity. The risk is extremely low.2) HIV does not live well outside of the body. It is unlikely that any HIV present would be able to infect you.3) Blood is certainly the most infectious. It is hard... Read more »

fluid contact

Hi i was with a woman last week and touched her vagina, and few seconds after with the same finger i wiped out some precum from my penis,and once i realized what i did i wiped out everyting with a clean cloth i dont know this womans status, is there...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

See recent posts about casual exposure and HIV risk. Basically, this is not a virus that is caught with a glancing blow. DW... Read more »

How is herpes transmitted exactly...fluid mucosal contact?

How is herpes transmitted exactly...fluid mucosal contact?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question.Herpes is transmitted by DIRECT contact with a herpes lesion. The herpesvirus can be found on the lips of the mouth (also known as a "cold sore" or a"fever blister"), the penis, vagina, or... Read more »

protected sex but vaginal fluids made contact with me!

I am an uncircumsized male that had a chafed penis from over-masturbation (dry skin, redness, no active bleeding). I wore a condom thanfully but I was not getting enjoyment from the sex. She removed the condom and used the same had she removed the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,The HIV risk from the scenario you describe would be so remote as to be essentially nonexistent. The only reason to test would be for peace of mind and to put any residual fears permanently to rest. If you do decide to test, wait until the... Read more »

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