Touching Penis Scared I Have HIV

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My mouth touched an HIV + penis

Recently, my lips closed on an unprotected penis I later found out was HIV positive. The man I had sex with did not tell me he was HIV + until after and I wore a condom to do anal sex on him. I searched all the forums and it says sex with condom is...

Response from Richard Cordova III

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Hi there:I would not be concerned. Your risk in this situation was really low. Oral sex has been, and remains a low-risk activity. If HIV was more easily transmitted via oral sex, the rates of infection would be much higher. We know that oral sex is... Read more »

How many doors for HIV in penis? .. so scared now

I think my bad experience may interest others...I had various intercourse with a woman living in an... Read more »

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Sorry for this question (PENIS TOUCHED TOILET)

Hi Dr. sorry to send you this question again but I couldn't find any similar question, I... Read more »

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if tip of penis just touches opening of penis???

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

If the tip of my penis went between someones crack and touched the opening of the anal wall without a condom, is it possible to get hiv from this, and if so, what are the odds of it happening. I am circumsized and live in oklahoma, if that has... Read more »

HIV -Scared to death

Posted by JVJ, 2 Replies

Dear Doc,
I had sex with an escort last night and I am scared to death. I wore condoms that she provided. She did an oral on me with condoms and we had protected sex. When she was on top of me I am scared that her fluid might be on my genitals where... Read more »

Scared of HIV, what u think in my case ??

Posted by belgium, 1 Reply

I had last monday sex with a transsexual of the street, i went to bed. She kissed me several times, then she sucked me with a condom. I did have anal sex with her but with a condom (not sure if condom was strong enough). Then she touched my anus... 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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