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Vaginal Fluids + Viral Load
      #158829 - 08/18/05 04:06 PM

How does this actually work?
If a man has unprotected vaginal sex with an HIV+ women, what are his chances of getting the virus? Do a women's vaginal fluids have to contain a certain amount of the virus, even if some does get into the tip of the penis?
If the guy gets some HIV+ vaginal fluid in the tip of his penis, and then he ejaculates, does this propel the fluid out?

Thanks in advace.

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Re: Vaginal Fluids + Viral Load new
      #158830 - 08/18/05 04:20 PM

Just to add, what if the women is on her period. what are the chances of a man getting infected having unprotected sex with a menstruating women one time?

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      #158887 - 08/19/05 03:17 PM

your chances with a one time encounter are very low. but alot of factors would play a role. her viral load and such. even if undetectable, there is still a slight risk. (and yes, the concentration of the virus is higher in the blood that it is the vaginal fluids). but please dont let this information eat you up. I have been poz for over 10 yrs, and my husband and I have had a couple of incidents where the condom has broke, and he has never gotten hiv. so please dont worry yourself about a one time encounter. but to put your mind at ease, you should really be tested 3 months after the exposure.

good luck,
love and prayers,
debbie

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