hiv query

[kevh_uk]

Could you catch HIV from masturbating someone if you had a cut on your hand? Or is it highly unlikely?

[spiff]

Ok. As far as i'm aware, the concentration of the virus is high in semen,less in blood and low in saliva/vaginal secretions. I COULD BE WRONG IN THIS!!!  Do you mean masturbating a male or female? Either way, if it's something that is troubling you, you could 'phone the national A.I.D.S. helpline;they will put you right on this matter.

Hope that helps.

[spiff]

P.S. as regards to the cut upon your hand, it would have to be quite deep and probably still open for a viral transmission to occur.

[angleterre7]

blood and semen are both fluids that can contract or give HIV.  Therefore if one of the two fluids is infected with HIV than the other non infected fluid can contract HIV.  i am not a doctor and this question is highly serious so i suggest going to a medical website perhaps you might try searching AIDS AWARENESS. 

[hopalong]

If you know the person is HIV you shouldn't  have any sexual contact with him/her so if you masturbate him/her you should wash your hands afterwards even if he/she is not hiv

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