I have a friend at work who is a lesbian. She told me that for the past 3 months she's had a rash on her legs that's not going away. She's panicking at the thought that she might be HIV positive. She doesn't do drugs, but she said she's been a little promiscuous with other women. Sexually she pretty much exclusively likes...let's just say...a little "bump and grind." Is there a big risk for HIV transmission this way?
I've already suggested to her that she go get tested a.s.a.p. for her own peace of mind, and she's going to.
2006-12-04 12:48:03 · 14 answers · asked by ByTheSea 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Actually, one of the first signs of someone having AIDS is skin lesions, including various types of rashes.
2006-12-04 13:03:13 · update #1
Pinkrose- I will ask her
2006-12-04 13:04:11 · update #2
I also think the chances of her being HIV positive are very low. It's probably just a simple rash, but the worst case scenario could possibly be herpes.
2006-12-04 13:08:08 · update #3
we both work in a hospital, so even though we take precautions, we're still exposed to many things
2006-12-04 13:33:32 · update #4
The risk from that type activity is very low. The risk would be greater if she were sharing toys(anything that involves insertion) but still much smaller than the transmission rates from male ejaculate.
From a simple contact type thing she could have scabies which is a mite that is transferred by body contact.
2006-12-04 14:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As bk mentioned, the odds are in your favor of not being infected from this single episode. The CDC estimates the odds of infection from receptive anal sex with an infected partner to be about 50 in 10,000, or 1 in 200. The fact that he was negative as of january of this year is comforting. However, this is the highest risk sexually, and there is a small chance he could have been infected in the previous nine months. Unlikely, but possible. perhaps you could speak to your doctor, or the local hiv hot line and at least let them evaluate your risk and see if PEP may be warranted. Just a thought. good luck to you my friend.
2016-03-13 03:29:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first Woman to Woman transmission of the HIV virus in the USA was in 1981...
DO NOT BELIEVE THE HYPE!!!
The CDC Center for Diesase Control in Atlanta Ga..does not list nor does it ask Lesbian specific questions when doing or running morbidity reports, hense it does not list or identify Lesbian sexual activity/risk/or exposure as a means of transmission...
If a Lesbian can contract or transmit a simple YEAST infection between sexual partners it can and will transmitt HIV
Tell your friend to GET TESTED
2006-12-04 13:46:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2015-09-24 05:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There has to be contact with blood or body fluids. If she had an open sore or minor cut and she came in contact with her partner's body fluid, then yes, it is possible. HOWEVER, I doubt that she has HIV just from using a rash as her only symptom. BUT, guess what, there are tons of other STD's out there that have rash as their symptoms. You live that type of life, that's what you get.
2006-12-04 12:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides what others have suggested: if this gal is doing her thing in the woods or on grass regularly she just might have a case of old fashioned poison ivy. That stuff can spread like wild fire and even linger for months if you keep messing with it and not use meds. for it. Even something she is eating or drinking can cause long lasting rashes.
2006-12-04 13:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by dragon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not HIV. it might be herpes which is transmitted through skin to skin contact. HIV shows no signs and unless there is a transfer of blood, there is no risk of HIV infection.
HIV does not cause a rash however herpes does and that is the most likely culprit
2006-12-04 12:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a risk of course, but in such a case I'd say probably pretty low risk.
2006-12-04 12:49:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have haven't heard of get HIV this way.So I would say no but she should get the rash checked out.And if she is that worried your right to tell her to get tested.
2006-12-04 12:51:51 · answer #9 · answered by Poe B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's always a risk when mixing body fluids--no matter how small the risk, it's there.
2006-12-04 12:49:51 · answer #10 · answered by Ajak 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋