Touching Vagina And HIV Transmission Risk

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HIV Transmission

Table of Contents How HIV Spreads Methods of Transmission Rare Types of Transmission Avoiding Transmission How HIV Spreads Many people still do not understand how HIV is passed, or transmitted, fromone person to another. Knowing the basics helps you avoid getting the virus ifyou are HIV-negative, and avoid giving it to someone else if you are livingwith HIV (HIV+). HIV is spread through contact with the following body fluids: ...

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Touched Vagina with fingers

English is not my native language, so my apologize for bad spelling. About two weeks ago i went to a strip club. While the girl was dancing i touched her vagina with my fingers. I'm concerned becouse i'm a nail biter and a bitted my nails...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiSince there was no immediate opening on your hand, meaning you bit or cut your hand on the way to touching her vagina, the chances of HIV transmission will occur. Be well and stay safe, Shannon... Read more »

extremely worrieddesperate for advicedontation info (PIMPLES AND HIV TRANSMISSION RISK, 2011)

Hello Doctor, I really appreciate the good work and really prepared to donate..a minimum of 50 dollars...I went to a strip club last weekend. The girl was wearing a small and thin pantie. while dancing she was touching her finger all along through...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Relax Max! Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent. See below. If HIV were transmitted that easily, it would have wiped out the planet long ago!Thanks for your support of The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org).... Read more »

transmission of hiv through touching the infected needle and subsequently drawing blood from other person

Dr Bob, Please answer my question I am in great anexity. I have sucked the nipple of a prostitute and went of rapid test after 03 week and 07 week. But at the time of my second test the person was drawing blood had some casual approach. He had...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your HIV-acquisition risk is nonexistent. That includes both the nipple-sucking and blood-drawing incidents! Thank you for your support of The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). It's warmly appreciated.Be well.... Read more »

RIsk of transmission?

Hi,Does it pose a risk of HIV transmission if a female touched/fingered her vagina before then masturbate a male's penis (including tip/head and shaft). I have read a lot posts in this forum and understand the need for body fluid to be pushed...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiYou are correct that this is a way for HIV to enter into your body, but knowing that HIV dies almost immediately after leaving the body and there has to be an opening. The amount of virus in the vaginal fluid has to been extremely high and so is... Read more »

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Risk of transmission?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was at this bar, decent place but the bathroom was very dirty, I am female, I went to pee and of course I didn't seat on the toilet, I pulled down my jeans almost to my knees, I don't know if they touched the floor but the floor was dirty, I swear... Read more »

hiv transmission w/o vaginal intercourse

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone know what the possibility is that one could get HIV if the penis never actually entered the Vagina, but had precum and was placed near the labia and clitoris?

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HIV Transmission Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I need to ascess my risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. 6 days ago, I met up with this man that I had chatted to online and we had unprotected sex.
There was a lot of open mouth kissing and fondling. He proceeded to masturbate... Read more »

Skin Abrasion on Penis / HIV Transmission Risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hello.
I just felt compelled to share an experience regarding potential HIV expousure through a tiny skin abrasion on the penis. In a trip abroad last year, I topped for a man of unknown status. I wore a condom, but after ejaculation I noticed that... Read more »

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