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Hiv Risk Factors

There are certain acts and sexual behaviors that put you at a higher risk of contracting HIV. Knowing which factors increase your risk, is important in developing a strategy to protect yourself from HIV now and in the future.

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I had non-penetrative sex. Will I get HIV?

Query: Hi doctor, Yesterday, I went to a massage parlor for a B2B massage. Once the massage was done, the therapist gave me a hand-job, and during the process, I also touched her vagina with my fingers. We did not have any vaginal or anal sex activity during this time. But my concern is, since I do not kno...  Read Full »


Dr. Rashmi Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. The kind of sexual activity that you described is not associated with any kind of risk of HIV (human immunodeficiency syndrome) since you were not exposed directly to her bloodstream. Although it would be difficult to el...  Read Full »

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