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Sex Toys And Possible HIV Exposure
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Are New Sex Toys, Anal Lube, and Toy Cleaners Safe? (SEX TOYS, 2009)Hi Doctor,Great website! I will be making a donation. Ive learned a lot about HIV. I found some answers in the archive but was not really specific to my problem. Youre probably tired of answering questions like these. Anyway, I hope you can help....
Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.
The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation
Hi,Glad you found the information here enlightening and helpful. I find it unfortunately that you "have never had sexual contact with anybody" and yet are still worried about STDs, including HIV! Your fears about contracting HIV from your...
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Cleaning Toys (SEX TOYS)I know that we shouldn;t share toys when playing, but can someone else use my toys if I've... Read more »fears of male sex toy (FLESHLIGHT FEARS, 2011)hey, im just wondering that is it possible to get HIV from a sex toy?because recently i bought a... Read more »
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Lowering the Risk of HIV After Sex or Other ExposurePost-exposure prophylaxis -- or PEP for short -- has long been used to minimize the chance of HIV infection among healthcare workers exposed to the virus (primarily through accidental needlestick injuries). 1-3 It is also generally available in... Read more »
From Exposure to Infection: The Biology of HIV TransmissionOne way HIV is transmitted is through sex -- but how does the virus infect someone after they have been exposed to HIV during sex? In this article, we will follow the journey that HIV takes from the time someone is first exposed to the virus... Read more »
Canada: University Warns Students About Possible HIV, Hepatitis Exposure After ExerciseFirst Nations University of Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan, is currently trying to locate students who participated in the Northern Health Science Access Program's blood-typing exercise between 2002 and 2011, to alert them that they may have been... Read more »
New York: Lawrence Hospital Surgery Patients Warned of Possible Hepatitis, HIV ExposureTen surgery patients of Lawrence Hospital Center (LHC) in Bronxville are being notified of the need to get tested for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C due to improperly cleaned equipment. The state Department of Health said the hospital reported... Read more »
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Possible exposure to hiv and subsequent testing schedule
Posted by stuffjunk, 1 Reply
Hi,So on December 5th I had receptive anal sex with a 20 year old guy I met online. We used condoms and lubricant, however very shortly after first achieving intromission he noticed that the condom had torn. We replaced it and continued. We both... Read more » HIV from sex toys.
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Can you catch HIV from unwashed sex todays?
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Possible exposure to HIV/STDS?
Posted by James3, 1 Reply
Possible HIV/STD exposureHello everyone, I was in a situation recently that has given me some concern about possible HIV/STD exposure. I am a male, always been with women but decided I wanted to try something with another guy. I met him online, and... Read more » Scared and Worried: Possible HIV Exposure
Posted by kindahypertonic, 1 Reply
Hey everyone,I had an unprotected sexual experience February 2, 2007. The morning after having received and given a blowjob (I did not swallow nor did he) as well as a single unprotected anal insertion [i received]- no sex, as in no continous... Read more »
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