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Virtually any activity that involves no exchange of bodily fluids is
considered safe. This includes dancing, cuddling, spooning, sharing
stories, reading erotica, watching videos, or masturbation.
Also generally regarded as safe, except when there are cuts,
abrasions, wounds or other breaches of the skin’s natural germ barrier,
are kissing, caressing, massaging, touching, licking, and mutual
masturbation.
Anything beyond that increases your risk of exposure to HIV or other
STD.
Men can obtain free condoms in most of the gay bars in Minnesota.
For more information, call the MAP AIDS Line at (612) 373-2437
in the metro area or in Greater Minnesota (800) 248-2437.
Anonymous HIV/AIDS & STD
Testing Clinics
Hennepin County
1400 Park Avenue - Downtown Minneapolis
(612) 373-2437
Hennepin County Public Health Department
525 Portland Avenue (4th level) - Downtown Minneapolis
(612) 543-5555
Delaware Street Clinic
On the U of M Campus - Minneapolis
(612) 625-4680
Ramsey County
Room 111 STD Clinic
Public Health Building at 555 Cedar Street - Downtown Saint Paul
(651) 266-1352
Saint Louis County
Lake Superior Community Health Center
4325 Grand Ave. - Duluth
(218) 722-1497
Stearns County
American Red Cross Central Minnesota Chapter
1301 W. St. Germain St. - Saint Cloud
(320) 251-7641
Olmsted County
Olmsted County Public Health Services
2100 Campus Drive S.E. - Rochester
(507) 328-7500
Last and not least, for those who are really skittish about being
tested, try the Howard Brown Center in Chicago. It may be a
nerve-wracking way to spend a weekend in a fun town but perhaps worth
it.
Additional HIV/AIDS organizations:
- CDC-INFO Contact Center: 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) or
1-888-232-6348 TTY
- National Association of People with AIDS: (202) 898-0414
- Wisconsin AIDS Line: (800) 334-2437
- AIDS Emergency Fund/Every Penny Counts: (612) 331-7733
- Aliveness Project: (612) 822-7946
- Minnesota Native American AIDS Task Force: (612) 870-1723
- National Association of People with AIDS: (240) 247-0880
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