Discussing Hiv-1 With A Partner

Here's a taste of what TheBody.com has to offer on this topic:

Articles

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Discussions of Viral Load in Negotiating Sexual Episodes With Primary and Casual Partners Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

HIV-positive persons with lower viral loads are at reduced risk for transmitting the virus to their sex partners, recent studies indicate. As information about the association between viral load and HIV risk disseminates throughout high-risk... Read more »

Many Women Don't Discuss STDs With Partners, Docs

Although one in three new cases of HIV in the United States occur among women, many women feel too embarrassed to discuss STDs with their doctors or sex partners, new survey findings show. The Kaiser Family Foundation/SELF Magazine National Survey... Read more »

Experts Discuss IOM Evaluation of PEPFAR, Implications of HPTN 052 for U.S. HIV/AIDS Efforts at Panel Discussion

The Center for Global Health Policy's "Science Speaks " blog reports on a panel discussion held April 30, convened by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies' (CSIS) Global Health Policy Center,... Read more »

Ask the Experts

HIV (-) partner won't use condoms with HIV (+) partner

If you are HIV+ and your partner is not and he ejaculates inside you will he automatically get HIV. I really don't want to expose him to HIV, but he will not wear a condom. what should I tell him?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. There is a common myth that only the receiving (bottom) partner can get infected during intercourse, and that it is safe to have unprotected intercourse as the inserting (top) partner. Unfortunately this is not true. In... Read more »

partners having unprotected sex with different strains (SEX BETWEEN TWO HIV POSITIVE PARTNERS, 2011)

when i was diagnosed my doctor told me that i am classified as HIV strain 2 and with cd4 count of 5 as of 2007 and now 1095 of october 2010...i have a partner and the doctor told him that his HIV 1 & 2 strain and not taking medications yet...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Even between two HIV positives, unprotected sex remains risky business. Yes, it is possible to acquire a second more virulent or resistant strain of HIV by having bareback sex with another HIVer. (See below.) You report you decided to have... Read more »

Symptoms not discussed recently in your forum. PLEASE READ

Hello Dr. Bob, how are you?As in everyone else that writes to you, I'm going crazy here thinking that certain symptoms I have are indicators of seroconversion of HIV. Please help at your earliest convenience. I get my HIV test results this...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Mr. Distressed,I'll keep this short, as I think by now you've already received your test results and are probably WOO-HOO-ing all over town.Your symptoms are not suggestive of HIV disease. If the rash continues, go back to the... Read more »

I am HIV neg and my partner is HIV pos

My partner and I have been together for 11 years. He is HIV positive (~15 years) and I am HIV negative. I should also mention that the virus has been undetectible for the 11 yeras that we have been together. I have two questions:1.) In addition...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,1. A number of HIV specialist physicians have been offering PrEP as an additional harm-reduction measure for magnetic couples for a number years, based on very preliminary data that showed it might be helpful. With the publication of the iPrEx... Read more »

Go to Ask the Experts »

Connect With Others

Partner just diagnosed with HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi everyone,

My partner of 12+ years was recently diagnosed as being HIV+, and this is the first time we have had to deal with this issue on a personal basis. Are there any other couples or individuals out there that I can communicate with? I was... Read more »

How to protect your partner when you are dating someone who is not HIV Positive?

Posted by pozlady, 3 Replies

Are there any other measures that are important besides the use of condoms that one should take when dating someone who is not HIV Positive?
Read more »

PARTNER SECRETLY REMOVED CONDOM THEN CONFESSED HIV

Posted by FORTHEBIRDS, 2 Replies

Hi,
On 4/5 i slept with my x husband. Although I insisted he wear a condom and he started out with one on, when the deed was done the condom was on the bed and he said, "yup, I took it off!"
I went bananas, and after discussing it for a month he said... Read more »

what is it like to live with an HIV+ partner?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

what is it like to live with an HIV+ partner? Like many of you, I
have a story that is both sad and beautiful. Last year while
vacationing in Africa I met the woman of my dreams. It was like
magic, we are from two very different cultures but that... Read more »

Connect on Our Bulletin Boards »

Tools

My Health Tracker

Assess Your Risk for HIV

Find Local HIV/AIDS Services

Resource Centers

Guides for People With HIV

View All of Our Guides >>