Vaginal Fluid Do I Need To Get Tested For HIV

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vaginal fluid

Thanks in advance for taking your time anwering my question:I had smear of someones vaginal fluid on my right hand. I cleaned it with a tissue so it's almost dried off. And a minute and 1/2 later I washed my hands with water. Later I was...

Response from Susan Little, M.D.

University of California San Diego

The risk of HIV infection after exposure of non-intact skin to vaginal secretions is VERY small. In general, unless your skin was open AND bleeding, I would consider the risk to be so close to zero that I would not worry. As always, I recommend... Read more »

Vaginal Fluids on palm of hand and fluid taste, nipple sucking

Dear Robert,Having recently returned from Asia, I am worried about the few hours I spent naked with a local sex worker. We were naked together for a couple of hours, we showered first and then moved to the bed. I masturbated her with the palm of my...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mr. AS,Your HIV-acquisition risk is essentially nonexistent. Neither worry nor HIV testing is warranted. Thanks for your support of The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation (www.concertedeffort.org). Be well.Dr. Bob... Read more »

Kissing and hiv (ORAL FLUID TEST, SALIVA, )

I am just curious, if hiv is not transmitted from kissing without bloody contacts, why is it that oraquick, a product from orasure detects hiv presence in the saliva (no blood in saliva) during the 15 min test? Can you further explain this to me? ...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,As in the case with so many questions submitted to this forum, the answer you request was already waiting for you in the archives. See below.Dr. Bobsaliva qJul 18, 2006 Dear Dr.Bob, I've read it in the archives that the saliva is steril,... Read more »

HIV and vaginal fluid (2nd time asking)

hello doc.i've asked you before but you didn't reply. i might as well try agaid, perhaps you got bored on my question. anyway, it will be more informative to the followers of your forum if you could answer this question...pls for the love...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,Your question has too many variables for me to accurately access the HIV risk. The best I can do is repeat what most likely you already know. Vaginal secretions can contain HIV. If the "fresh cut" was deep enough and fresh enough and... Read more »

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vaginal fluids/menstral cycle

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

A girlfriend of mine cheated on me, but did not have sex with her, she told me that they only kissed, well she also went swimming with this other girl and they switched bathing suits bottoms, she was telling me she was concerned because in less than... Read more »

Vaginal Fluid on Nipple

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Please help me. I recently received a lap dance from a stripper who had touched vagina and then her breast. Within a minute or two I briefly licked her nipple. I am scared to death that I might have contracted HIV this way. Actually, if I did, I... Read more »

Vaginal Fluid in my Cock Head

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