Can You Get Hiv From Someone Who's Negative

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hiv question (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES) (HIV FROM TWO HIV NEGATIVES, 2009)

can you get hiv if you bleed during unprotected sex but both people are unifected?...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,You're wondering if two HIV uninfected people could get HIV having unprotected sex with each other!?!? Once again a QTND (question that never dies) rises like a phoenix from the ashes. See below for the ATNC (answer that never changes).Dr.... Read more »

Sex life and aids (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES) (HIV FROM TWO HIV NEGATIVES)

Can you get aids from any type of sex, such as fingering, oral, or actual sex, if you and your... Read more »

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blood to blood (HIV TRANSMISSION BETWEEN TWO HIV NEGATIVES) (HIV FROM TWO HIV NEGATIVES)

If you're having unprotected sex and both of you bleed, can this cause HIV to form, or if... Read more »

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hiv+ and hiv negative partnership

Posted by Anonymous, 18 Replies

I hope will get some answers from this forum. Please people advise. I am hiv + and just met a wonderful hiv- man. He is a real catch. We have gone on a couple of dates. I went out with him out of myown selfishness and wanted some excitement in... Read more »

eddie14 is hiv negative

Posted by eddie14, 3 Replies

hey everyone,

Just got the result. I am negative. I will write more later, promise. I am too excited right now.

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HIV negative but symptoms???

Posted by mariana, 1 Reply

HIV negative but symptoms do not speak English and use the google translator I hope you understand, I would like to post on this link all those who had symptoms of HIV but that its elisa was negative Read more »

HIV Negative AIDS.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Am I the only one this does not make sense to? If HIV causes AIDS than how can the lack of it also cause AIDS?

I have read the explinations but they seem contrived. Has anyone else had doubts about this? I would love to hear your views.

Jessie Read more »

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