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Stripper drew blood
Hi Doctor,
I am 21 years of age and recently went to a strip club for my friends 22nd birthday. At the strip club I recieved a massive hickie in which I believe the stripper said she drew a little blood. Is it at all possible that I may be able to contract something such as HIV/AIDS or anything else from this sort of contact?
I am 21 years of age and recently went to a strip club for my friends 22nd birthday. At the strip club I recieved a massive hickie in which I believe the stripper said she drew a little blood. Is it at all possible that I may be able to contract something such as HIV/AIDS or anything else from this sort of contact?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
HIV is rarely transmitted by any kind of oral contact and there never has been a case suspected to have been acquired through a hickey. In any case, it is the rare stripper in the US who has HIV. I wouldn't worry about it. Safe sex means choosing partners wisely (OK, this fails on that account) and using condoms for non-monogamous anal or vaginal sex (for which this obviously doesn't count).
Bottom line: No chance. You're fine. Your race (comment below) of course makes no difference. Best wishes--
HHH, MD
Bottom line: No chance. You're fine. Your race (comment below) of course makes no difference. Best wishes--
HHH, MD
I am also a white male if that helps at all
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