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Offline jimmy5447

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #50 on: September 09, 2006, 10:24:20 am »
So is receiving a blowjob even this particualrly painful one a risk as far as hiv is concerned?

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #51 on: September 09, 2006, 12:28:04 pm »
No not at all.

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #52 on: September 09, 2006, 12:37:47 pm »
should I stop worrying

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #53 on: September 09, 2006, 03:05:45 pm »
Since you didn't have a risk, I would say stop worrying about it.

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #54 on: September 10, 2006, 11:46:22 am »
Jimmy,

You should NOT be PMing people to beg for answers in your thread. If there was anything wrong with the answers you've had, you would have known about it by now.

You didn't have a risk, as you have been told. You got a blowjob. Get over it. OK?

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #55 on: September 10, 2006, 12:13:10 pm »
yes but it was unlike any one Ive had before as per the marks left behind that is why I was concerned it may make a difference

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #56 on: September 10, 2006, 12:16:43 pm »
Jimmy,

It makes no difference. Getting a blowjob, no matter what sort of spin you want to put on it, is NOT a risk for hiv infection.

Ann
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HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #57 on: September 10, 2006, 12:19:49 pm »
ok was just the lovebite/sucking marks left behind that concerned me as it looked like blood had been drawn to surface,so that wouldnt make a difference

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #58 on: September 10, 2006, 12:22:01 pm »
drawn to the surface of the head

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #59 on: September 10, 2006, 12:31:33 pm »
Getting a hicky on the head of your penis is not a blood exposure.

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #60 on: September 10, 2006, 12:37:41 pm »
this may be a strange request but seeing as I had no risk and I keep ansking silly questions can I have a "time out" as you call it,keep convincing myself Ive been at risk ,sorry

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #61 on: September 10, 2006, 12:54:47 pm »
so a hicky on the head is no risk

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #62 on: September 10, 2006, 12:57:20 pm »
No, a hicky is not a risk.

Offline jimmy5447

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #63 on: September 10, 2006, 01:05:29 pm »
even on the head of my penis

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #64 on: September 10, 2006, 01:10:42 pm »
Not even on the head of your penis.

Offline jimmy5447

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #65 on: September 10, 2006, 01:13:02 pm »
should I stop worrying

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #66 on: September 10, 2006, 01:17:02 pm »
There was never a need to worry to begin with.

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #67 on: September 10, 2006, 01:17:59 pm »
ok so you can confirm I never had an hiv risk

Offline RapidRod

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #68 on: September 10, 2006, 01:38:26 pm »
You didn't have a risk if all you are concerned about is receiving a blow job with a hicky on it.

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #69 on: September 10, 2006, 01:39:52 pm »
I got the hicky from the blowjob,wasnt there b4

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #70 on: September 10, 2006, 02:22:09 pm »
What part don't you understand? You were never at risk period....

Offline jimmy5447

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #71 on: September 10, 2006, 06:15:10 pm »
is shaking hands a risk with cut on palm

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #72 on: September 10, 2006, 06:17:47 pm »
OK Jimmy, it's time to stop with the "what-ifs". They'll get you nowhere. You didn't have a risk and I cannot see how we can help you any further.

It's time for you to move on.

MtD

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #73 on: September 10, 2006, 06:26:58 pm »
can I have a time out then cos keep gettin irrational thoughts

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #74 on: September 10, 2006, 07:09:11 pm »
A time out can only be imposed by a Moderator. You'd have to ask Ann or Andy about that.

Why don't you exercise a little bit of self control? Turn your computer off, get up from the desk and walk away. It's not hard. Also make an appointment to talk with a mental health professional to discuss your "irrational thoughts" and unfounded fears of HIV infection.

MtD

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #75 on: September 18, 2006, 04:15:01 am »
Got in a fight and cut guys lip and saw blood also in proces cut my knuckle.Is this an hiv risk and has anyone become infected this way?

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #76 on: September 18, 2006, 05:40:32 am »
Jimmy,

No, that is not a risk for hiv infection and no, no one has ever become infected this way.

Do you still want that time out?

Ann
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Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #77 on: September 18, 2006, 06:07:20 am »
Is a time out for those who are being irrational like me,if so maybe it would help

Thankyou Ann

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #78 on: October 14, 2006, 08:43:00 pm »
recently had woman give me a handjob who previoulsy had been deep fingering herslf ,is there any hiv risk due to vaginal secretions on her hand,she had previously almost been fisting herslef,also she scratched my chest with her nails.Any risk with these two incidents?

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #79 on: October 14, 2006, 09:11:11 pm »
NO....

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #80 on: October 14, 2006, 09:12:13 pm »
why do some other sites like the body classify these risks "nearly" non existant

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #81 on: October 14, 2006, 09:13:44 pm »
Ask them at the body. The answer here is NO..

Offline jimmy5447

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #82 on: October 15, 2006, 06:30:15 am »
may I have that time out now plse

Offline jimmy5447

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #83 on: December 06, 2006, 03:20:08 pm »
Hi been looking back at my previous posts and I mentioned that I had herpes (no visible sore) on shaft of penis .If I had intercourse would this increase my risk if it was not totally covered by condom and some of her secretions got on it?My main question is in my instance is protected sex safe against hiv and is going down on a woman safe ?

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #84 on: December 06, 2006, 03:42:51 pm »
No, and this is the last question I'll answer for you. You have never had a risk PERIOD. End of subject.

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #85 on: December 08, 2006, 05:09:19 pm »
ok
« Last Edit: December 08, 2006, 05:20:53 pm by jimmy5447 »

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Re: Genuine fear or nuts?
« Reply #86 on: December 10, 2006, 07:02:00 am »
Sorry just to clarify I asked :

"My main question is in my instance is protected sex safe against hiv and is going down on a woman safe ?"

You replied No
« Last Edit: December 11, 2006, 08:35:51 am by jimmy5447 »

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piercing
« Reply #87 on: December 10, 2006, 07:09:00 am »
had protected sex with a condom(tingle sensation kind) with woman with genital piercing ..dont think it ruibbed condom..would this increase the risk or was I not at risk from hiv

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Re: piercing
« Reply #88 on: December 10, 2006, 07:20:17 am »
You were not at risk.

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Re: piercing
« Reply #89 on: December 10, 2006, 07:48:28 am »
Keep using those condoms. You should be wearing one everytime you have intercourse. They provide very effective protection.

Her having a piercing wouldn't have presented any particular risk unless she was bleeding from it.

In any case, by consistently wearing a condom for intercourse you're keeping yourself covered literally and figuratively so there wouldn't be any cause for concern.

Cheers,
Andy Velez

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Re: piercing
« Reply #90 on: December 10, 2006, 07:51:34 am »
cant remember any blood,so do u consider I had a risk on this occasion?
« Last Edit: December 10, 2006, 07:54:06 am by twofourty »

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Re: piercing
« Reply #91 on: December 10, 2006, 07:55:22 am »
No, I don't see this as having been a risky incident in any way.
Andy Velez

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Re: piercing
« Reply #92 on: December 10, 2006, 07:56:36 am »
thankyou for your reassurance,so on the basis of this incident is there a  need to test?
« Last Edit: December 10, 2006, 08:05:04 am by twofourty »

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Re: piercing
« Reply #93 on: December 10, 2006, 10:38:33 am »
Two,

No, you don't need to test over this specific incident. However, anyone who is sexually active should be having a full sexual health care check-up, including but not limited to hiv testing, at least once a year and more often if unprotected intercourse occurs.

If you aren't already having regular, routine check-ups, now is the time to start. As long as you make sure condoms are being used for intercourse, you can fully expect your routine hiv tests to return with negative results. Don't forget to always get checked for all the other sexually transmitted infections as well, because they are MUCH easier to transmit than hiv.

Check out the condom and lube links in my signature line so you can use condoms with confidence. Use them correctly and consistently and you will avoid hiv infection. It really is that simple.

Ann
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Re: piercing
« Reply #94 on: December 11, 2006, 06:07:31 am »
I cant remember her piercing bleeding but Im not sure after Andy mentioned that may be a risk and years ago I caught genital herpes near the base of my penis  but the thing is on this occasion I wore a condom which should cover it all.So was I really at no risk regardless of all this?
« Last Edit: December 11, 2006, 06:22:41 am by twofourty »

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« Reply #95 on: December 11, 2006, 06:34:36 am »
Two,

Condoms have been proven to be very effective when it comes to hiv prevention - and this includes when blood is present.

There have been long-term studies of couples where one is positive and one is negative. In the couples who used condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse, but no barrier for oral activities, not one of the negative partners became infected with hiv. Not one. This shows us two things. One, condoms are very effective for the prevention of hiv transmission. Two, oral sex is much lower risk than previously believed. We now have the evidence that oral sex is a very low risk activity where hiv transmission is concerned.

Keep using those condoms.

Ann
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Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

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Re: piercing
« Reply #96 on: December 11, 2006, 06:50:45 am »
I did have oral sex too around her vagina and anus I think

My question really therefore is in all youve heard from me on this incident (sex and oral )was I at risk?

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Re: piercing
« Reply #97 on: December 11, 2006, 07:53:31 am »
You keep adding little bits of what ifs. Like giving oral vaginally & anally.

Please read this carefully: YOU WERE NOT AT RISK DURING THIS INCIDENT. There's no need for testing. 

Now what? What's preventing you from letting go and moving on is really the question.
Andy Velez

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Re: piercing
« Reply #98 on: December 11, 2006, 08:02:35 am »
could it be Im worrying over nothing
« Last Edit: December 11, 2006, 08:09:18 am by twofourty »

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Re: piercing
« Reply #99 on: December 11, 2006, 08:11:10 am »
Since you didn't have a risk to begin with, yes I would say you are worrying for nothing.

 


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