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A member asked:

How can you get hiv through dry sex both naked but the penis was not inserted?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Not likely: That sounds like a very low-risk activity.

Dr Lutwick agreed

Answered 10/21/2012

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