What Is The Risk Of Getting AIDS From Masturbation

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IS MASTURBATIN (MASTURBATION, 2010) (MASTURBATION SIDE EFFECTS, 2010) (MASTURBATION AND STD/HIV, 2010)

dear doc.. i am a 16 year old guy who is very concerned about this situation. for the past few months i have been masturbating a lot and i have also found acne on my whole face and back. is there anything i can do tohelp this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Your repeated episodes of "burping the nephew" (so to speak) have absolutely nothing to do with your acne outbreak. The proposed link between whacking off and getting zits is an old wives' tale, perhaps concocted by frustrated moms... Read more »

mutual masturbation hiv risk

sir i asked expert on other site they say it not possible 4 hiv transmission, my concern is that during mutual masturbation if one gets partner's infected sperm on his open bleeding wound how can he be safe. it takes just seconds to launch on...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi there:They are correct. Mutual masturbation is not a risk. HIV starts to die the moment it leaves the human body. Even if you got semen on an open wound, the virus would be unable to cause infection. Furthermore, the virus needs to find its way... Read more »

!!Please help!! (MASTURBATION 2008) (QTND: CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF HIV OR STD BY MASTURBATION, 2008)

Is it possible to infect by hiv by masturbrating with blunket. I masturbrate with same blanket many times....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Believe it or not, you are not the only one having a torrid affair with their beloved and sexy "blunket." See below.Dr. Bobmasterbathing (MASTURBATION 2008) (QTND: CAN YOU GIVE YOURSELF AN STD BY MASTURBATION, 2008)Jun 23, 2008 im so... Read more »

Managing anxiety/stress and finding peace over no risk "I S I T P O S S I B L E ? Unhygienic masturbation = Syphilis ?"

Hi I've been worried for months , so a few months ago I see my UNCLEAN HANDS TO MASTURBATE CAN I CONTRACT SYPHILIS from objects I touched throughout the day ? If I masturbated with dirty hands could I have had the syphilis bacterium on my hands...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

I'm sorry to hear that this has been giving you ending grief recently.We've received your question many times, however, my colleague Richard has done a <a href="http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q219375.html"... Read more »

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Explain why masturbation with panties is no risk

Posted by Worried12, 5 Replies

Im sorry to make ANOTHER topic, but Im finally about over it. Please go in depth why I couldnt have gotten HIV. On fluid soaks into the panties does it die? Once it dries does it die? How long would it live? If the panties were wet is there a risk?... Read more »

I masturbated with a pair of used panties

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Any risk for HIV of STDs? I think I have worried myself into symptoms. Dr. Bob says no, but I'm still worried. Read more »

whats my chance of getting AIDS by giving oral sex

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

About 3 weeks ago I gave oral sex to a sex worker in China. It lasted for about 1-2 minutes and I didn't feel any cuts in my mouth. What would be the possibility of me contracting AIDS this way assuming if she was HIV positive?

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Masturbation with panties, part 3.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I masturbated with a pair of worn panties that had a yellow stain. I know I have little risk but I am still worried. Here are my symptoms
Swollen lymp node under chin
receding and dark red gums
pain on my waist line
itching in armpits
body itching

PLease,... Read more »

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