Too Scared To Get Tested After Rubbing Vagina

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rubbing against a vagina unprotected

Hi am very nervous, scared, upset and very disappointed in myself. I keep getting these suicidal thoughts because about 1month and a half I had sex with this stripper and I wore a condom through out the whole intercourse. When i woke up in the...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

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Thanks for you question,I can understand how it must feel to have things happen to your body that are making you uncomfortable. It's VERY important in this case to go to a doctor who can examine you face to face!I'm unclear from your... Read more »

vagina to vagina rubbing ... and risks

I am a lesbian who practices frottage. My gf and I rub bodies ... more specifically vaginas. Is it... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

A little rubbing + a little wetness = a lot of fear.

Hi Dr. Bob,Thanks again for the great resource and taking the time to answer what are mainly... Read more »

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Condom Failed during rubbing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi,

I have read a lot about HIV, the way it transmits. Althoug I am little
afraid over my incident.

I was with a prostitute. I did not do any vaginal or anal intercourse.
She performed Oral Sex on me with a condom. But then after I was rubbin my
penis... Read more »

Rubbing And Wetness

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently visited a prostitute about 10 weeks back.When i got to her apartment and met her she had a rash all over her upperbody and a white coating on her tounge.She offered me sex but i was nervouse with what i had seen so just settled for... Read more »

Scared - please advise

Posted by Amigohere, 1 Reply

So about 7 weeks ago I had an encounter with a woman. I did not penetrate her vagina, but I believe she rubbed my penis on her opening and I told her I could not have sex without a condom. About 1 week later I feel tingling in my penis. I tested... Read more »

Very Scared

Posted by blues, 3 Replies

Here's my story...
I recieved unprotected oral sex from a 'massage chick.' My penis might have also come into brief contact with her vagina - but no penetration.
2 months after this I got a weird lightheaded feeling with massive fatigue. I went to the... Read more »

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