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last question from me

if one has some genital herpes sores, with scabs, and a woman sits on top of your groin unclothed, there is risk of genital herpes transmission.  is there any risk of hiv transmission?  is she is wet down there, etc?

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You were already advised you never had an exposure.
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Any idea on the possibility of HIV transmission during brief frottage when I have some herpes sores present?

Zero?
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Yes exactly, and no problem, relax!
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Thanks Sandra.  You are confirming that if the head of the penis is protected with condom during vaginal or anal sex you are protected from HIV transmission?
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to your last post jeff614 the answer is YES
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i did read this on another board:

As long as the head of your penis is covered during anal or vaginal intercourse, you are protected against hiv infection.

is this true?
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i am afraid i might have, yes.

did not know i had a few sores.  we had vaginal sex with protection.

we have talked about the risk of herpes transmission this way, but i am concerned now about the risk of hiv transmission, if she is positive, which she claims she is not.

either way, would a woman sitting on top of your groin unclothed present a risk of hiv transmission if she were positive and a bit 'wet' down there?
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my question is "did you have sex with someone and possibly expose THEM to herpes?"
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my question is whether or not hiv can be transmitted this way.
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I am not an expert, but as far as I know herpes can be transmittted this way. Anyhow, probably you need to address this question in another forum for a more detailed answer.

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