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Posted by therigwelder, 2 Replies

i am a very obssessive person and i just had protected sex at a massage parlor.and the guilt and fear is driving me nuts.t i applied the condom before i was ever touched.i do not think my penis had any cuts or wounds.several times my penis slipped... Read more »

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Posted by therigwelder, 1 Reply

i had vaginal sex with a woman at a massage parlor,i applied a condom before she touched me.i do not think i have any cuts on my penis,i fell out of her a few times and i reinserted myself my hand came into contact with the condom to reinsert and... Read more »

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Posted by thcml, 3 Replies

3month ago i met a girl who's hiv status was unknown.I had fingerd her and deep kissed her.I don't remember whether i washed my hand.Then i went to toilet and my hands which fingerd the girl touched my penis.After this exposure I experienced... Read more »

Scared to death

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Well i had a once in a life mistakwent to a massage parlor on Dec 4th had intercorce and I am not sure if my condom sliped off. About 6 days later I started to feel out of it kind of dizzy like, lost my appitite then couldnt even look at food. I got... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I had a one time encounter at a massage parlor. I was wearing a condom but it might have come off, couldn't tell. just the way it went down but believe it did. I startted getting sick about 6 days later. I'm tired lost appitite feel like throwing up... Read more »

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Scared to Death of Togo

I traveled to Togo Africa for work recently ( 2 trips). I was aware that they are number 5 in the owrld for hiv. I was scared to death to touch any women. My first trip I gave in at the end, due to lack of food, and basicaly a subconcouis death...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Let me get this straight. You were "scared to death to touch any women" during your recent business trips to Togo, because there is a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in that country. But despite these fears, on your very first trip you... Read more »

I touched an old band-aid, im 13 and scared.

In class my friend found an old used band-aid on the floor, he jokingly threw it at me and the part that touches the skin touched my shirt and hand. At first i assumed it was nothing so I did not wash my hands before eating. Is there anyway i could...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for the question,There is absolutely no risk from the situation you're describing. Even if the band-aid had been used by someone who was HIV positive, the blood in the band-aid would've dried waaaaaay before you came in contact with... Read more »

Fingering and Precum. Scared to death.

I had a massage done by a male masseur who did it in the nude. When he took off his clothes, I noticed he touched his penis while taking off his shorts - I didn't see any precum. After about 10 minutes of regular massage with massage lotion,...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Scared in NY,Relax Max. Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent. There is no reason to undergo HIV testing from a medical perspective. However, if my reassurance fails to shake your worries, you could get a single HIV test at the... Read more »

Dr Shannon Please Help - Scared to Death Please Help

I am male 26, received unprotected oral sex from a massage parlor lady on Nov 22nd.Since then i have been really sick, Week 1 i had pain and irritation in the penis and went to doctor and tested for all STD's came back negative.After Week 2: I...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiOral sex carries the lowest risk of HIV transmission and it's even lower if you are receiving. HIV is not present in saliva and is not a way for HIV transmission to occur.If your symptoms continue I would follow up with your health care... Read more »

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