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Can't bear the anxiety Jun 22, 2003 Dear Doctor, Recently I had unprotected vaginal sex with a woman before I knew she was hiv+. Upon finding out I stopped having sex. But I am worried because I had sex 3 times when she was menstruating. I only had sex a few times altogether. At 8 weeks I teseted negative. But I am still worried.Will the 12 week test be sufficient or should I re test after that as well. She had a CD4 count below 150 and a viral load over 230000/ml.Was the risk high? |
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 Unprotected vaginal sex is associated with the risk of transmitting HIV. The risk increases with the number of times you had sex. The risk is higher in unprotected sex with a person who has a high viral load (as in your partner). You probably should get tested at 3 months and 6 months. But the best treatment for your anxiety is to stop having unprotected sex. You said you had unprotected sex with a woman before you knew she was HIV+. The unprotected sex is the source of your anxiety, and until you stop having unprotected sex, you are likely to continue to suffer from it. | ||||||||
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