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Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Can you get AIDS/HIV from exchanging bikini bottoms with another female. I am also female. the girl I exchanged bikini bottoms with had a HIV test 2 years ago and it was negative, she has been married for 4 years and has a child from a previous... Read more »

vaginal secretions

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Can HIV be transmitted from pre-cum to vaginal secretions, or does it have to directly enter the bloodstream through a cut or sore? Read more »

Breast secretion - dangerous ?

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hello,

I had a possible exposure to HIV 2 days back. I engaged in protected vaginal sex (latex condom) with a sex worker. I suckled her breasts - and noticed that upon squeezing them a thick white sticky fluid was secreted (possibly some sort of... Read more »

Vaginal secretions, shaving and scratching

Posted by grcboy30

I am a male who recently had sex with an ex gf. We had been broken up for 8 years.
I used a condom which didn't break and we did not engage in oral sex either way.
My question is, I shaved my chest and just below my belly button but above my pubic... Read more »

female secretions not infecting men !

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Read TRUTH, what they don't want the public to know! In developed world, vaginal secretions are not infecting men as statistics have shown. Vaginal secretions carry virus in 50% to 60% of women studied, YET the AMOUNT of virus is QUITE SMALL!
R... Read more »

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Semen and Vaginal Secretions...

Hello Ryan-I have read many posts where guys have been masturbated by other guys with thier HIV+ semen fluids on thier hands (and other guys by girls with thier HIV+ vaginal secretions on thier hands) and you say the risk is essentially nil, even...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

In some of my responses about mutual masturbation, I recommend that people do not use their partner's semen or vaginal fluids as a lubricant for masturbation, as someone could become infected with HIV or other STDs that way. Just because it... Read more »

HIV exposure from vaginal secretions

I'm HIV positive and was recently having intercourse with my negative partner using a condom. Things got hot wild and messy and some of my vaginal secretions dripped/splashed onto his anus at the opening. Is there anything to worry about? Do...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiNothing to worry about! He would have to have an open cut or sore on his anus that just occurred while you were having sex. The risk is so very small for HIV transmission to occur this way.Tips: Make sure you are on HIV medication and that you are... Read more »

rubbing eyes with vaginal secretions ?blood?

Dear Dr. Bob,It is me again and everyday I rush to the computer several times and get disappointed by no reply! I swear i went through the archives and did not find a case like mine. Basically I got a massage in my hotel room in Asia. I touched the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your STD/HIV-acquisition risk from your rub-and-tug is essentially nonexistent, even if you rubbed your eyes! If you remain worried despite my reassurance, get a single HIV-antibody test at the three-month mark. The results will undoubtedly be... Read more »

semen or vaginal secretion

since hiv is primarly transmitted through sex i was wondering does men carry more hiv then women... is there more hiv in semen or is there more hiv in vaginal secretion or is it about the same for both male and females?????...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Probably more in men, although the level is affected by many things including presence of sexually transmitted diseases, menstrual cycle, hormones, blood viral load levels, HIV treatment and underlying genetics and immune system.... Read more »

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High Levels of HIV in Genital Secretions Predict Infectiousness

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