Vaginal Sore And HIV Testing

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vaginal secretions on sore risk

Hello Ryan. Please answer me, I am very anxious.I had protected sex with young thai prostitute, but after sex i discovered i had 2 fresh sores (no cuts) on my skin (on the back and chest) without upper epidermis, looking red, feeling a little...

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

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

In order for there to be a risk for HIV infection, the following needs to occur: 1) Direct contact with bodily fluids (blood, semen, vaginal secretions) 2) The fluids contain HIV 3) Fluids have access to mucous membranes or bloodstream. This is... Read more »

Can Vaginal Fluid licked by woman Can trasfer HIV while kissing?

I took lap dance from stripper.she licked from her vagina.Later i kissed her lips and tongue... Read more »

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Hetero Unprotected Vaginal - Terrified of HIV

Dr. Bob, I am terrified and I'll be brief. Me- 29yo healthy US maleIncident - Visited massage... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Researchers to Test Monthly Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention

Two large clinical HIV-prevention trials in Africa will test the safety and effectiveness of a vaginal ring containing the antiretroviral drug dapivirine. Both studies are being conducted in partnership with the US National Institutes of... Read more »

NIH to Test Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention in Women

Researchers will launch a large, multinational clinical trial this month to test the effectiveness and extended safety of a vaginal ring containing an experimental antiretroviral drug to prevent HIV infection in women. With a projected 3,476 ... Read more »

Sexually-Transmitted Infections for HIV-Positive People

STDs (sexually transmitted disease) that cause ulcerations (sores on the skin, including on or inside the genitals, mouth, or rectum) can dramatically increase the risk of picking up HIV, due to the fact that ulcers and open sores provide an easy... Read more »

University of Utah Researchers Testing Gel That May Help Prevent Spread of HIV

A "unique vaginal gel" being developed by researchers from the University of Utah could be used to help prevent the spread of HIV, according to a study published in the Journal of Advanced Functional Materials s, the Deseret News reports. Julie... Read more »

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UNPROTECTED VAGINAL INTERCOURSE WITH HIV POZ WOMEN

Posted by jaelitt, 7 Replies

On 7/1/2012 i had unprotected vaginal sex with hiv positive women 2 weeks after i started to fill really ill. It started with a sore throat then dehydration,nausea,headache,dry skin,sore neck,loss of appetite and energy,eye irritaion and a few days... Read more »

Sore throat, please help

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I was wondering of anyone can answer my question. I'm a male and I tested negative ofr hiv after 9 weeks of hving unprotected vaginal sex, but I have been having s sore throat for like a month now, I dont think its hiv since I tested negative at 9... Read more »

Help! Protected vaginal sex

Posted by HannahZ, 1 Reply

Hi! First time posting and scared to death.

I am a young woman who was recently engaged in a serious relationship with a man in a developing nation. We were not sexual (aside from fingering and one occasion of him giving me oral sex) until the day... Read more »

Unprotected Vaginal Intercourse with a Stripper

Posted by rayk12345, 1 Reply

I had a 15-30 second vaginal intercourse with a stripper at a strip club...I was drunk and this is the only that happened..after that 15 seconds time I was scared and just left that place...I dont know about the HIV status of that lady but i feel... Read more »

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