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For dr hiep le, when you say the risk of hiv transmission during frottage/ genital to genital rubbing for 4 seconds without any penetration is nil, does that mean i shouldnt worry?

Q: for dr hiep le, when you say the risk of hiv transmission during frottage/ genital to genital rubbing for 4 seconds without any penetration is nil, does that mean i shouldnt worry?

: Nil = no chance=worry if you must but it would be a waste of your time.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Nil = no chance=worry if you must but it would be a waste of your time.

Answered 10/9/2021

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Correct, you should not worry.

Answered 10/9/2021

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A member asked:

For dr hiep le, when you say the risk of hiv transmission during frottage/ genital to genital rubbing for 4 seconds without any penetration is nil, does that mean i shouldnt worry?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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