Barebacking How Long Does It Take To Test Positive For HIV

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Table of Contents Introduction Normal Feelings Get Help and Support It Is Better to Know HIV and Women Make a New Start Useful Info Sheets for Newly Diagnosed Introduction Getting an HIV diagnosis can feel like the worst news in the world. It iscommon to feel anger, fear, confusion, shock, grief, depression, or otherpainful emotions. Even after you have known for some time and think you arecoming to terms with the news, it...

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Bareback sex with a Positive Partner

I'm a 25 year old man with a 24 year old HIV positive life-partner who is a bottom (receiver). His CD-4 count is very high and his Viral load is undetectable and has been for several months. We have had protected sex for a year now.I am...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You're wondering if anyone is in a similar situation? Yes, of course there are! Many folks are now involved in magnetic coupling, including yours truly. We have an entire chapter in the archives devoted to magnetic couples. Regarding... Read more »

Is barebacking ok with partners who are both Positive

HI,My partner and I are both positive. Up until now we have always had safe sex with each other. We are both undetectable with strong CD4 counts. My partner was resistant to one hiv therapy drug a few years back. That hiv therapy drug I have...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Bob,I've discusses this topic frequently. Check the archives for a more detailed response. Briefly, the risk of HIV transmission is significantly decreased, but not completely eliminated, when the HIV plasma viral load is suppressed to... Read more »

Gay HIV+ partner has bareback sex with other HIV+ people

Hi, I'm in an open gay relationship with my HIV+ partner whereas i am HIV-. We always have protected anal sex (oral unprotected)My partner continues to have unprotected sex with other positive guys even though i have stressed that this is bad....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Regarding the risk of poz-on-poz barebacking, see below.As for a well "recegonised" resource on this topic, HELLO! You're reading it. Check out the archives! Finally, regarding the risk of STDs from oral sex, we have an entire... Read more »

HIV reinfection (REINFECTION, SUPERINFECTION, DUAL INFECTION, BAREBACKING RISK)

If 2 people were HIV + and had unprotectedsex, could they become reinfected and would they have another sero-conversion?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,This is a QTND (question that never dies). I have no new information to report. I'll reprint some of my comments from previous questioners below. You can find additional discussion in the archives. Stay well! Dr. Bobpoz to poz barebacking... Read more »

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How long after "symptoms" would you test positive?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

How long after "symptoms" would you test positive regardless if you have ARS or not..... Read more »

How long after "symptoms" would you test positive?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

If you actually DO have ARS symptoms, how long after those symptoms would one test positive on an antibody test?

And before any of the regulars jump in with the "you cannot judge by symptoms, if you feel you are at risk, get tested"........I think... Read more »

Barebacking may lead to re-infection

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Super-infection may slow development of AIDS vaccine
Barebacking may lead to re-infection, multiple strains of disease, researchers discover

ATLANTA -- The ability of HIV to develop multiple strains has ignited concerns among some AIDS researchers... Read more »

Barebacking Study in San Francisco

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

My name is Jeff. I am a positive guy living in San Francisco. I am currently working on a great study for positive people trying to understand just what the risks are in a positive-positive unprotected sexual encounter. It is a question I have... Read more »

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