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Poz and Neg Relationship?

Posted by Drache, 6 Replies

Hi All!

This is my first post, so please bear with me. And I don't even know if this is in the right spot, so please forgive any mistakes. And please forgive my bluntness, insensitivity, and ignorance.

I am a 29 year-old negative gay man. As the... Read more »

poz/neg relationship and monagamy

Posted by AZguy11, 2 Replies

Im curious about others experiences. Ive been in a relationship for 4 years with someone who is neg, we found out I was poz about 3 years ago. Everything is great but our sex life of coarseHe couldnt be sweeter and more supportive of me, but he... Read more »

Poz/Neg Relationship

Posted by Anonymous

I am in a long-term relationship...I am POZ, my partner is NEG. We have been together for over 2 years now, and in our relationship I am the "bottom". Now, I am all for barebacking, and have done it a few times with other POZ guys (this stopped... Read more »

New Romance...I'm Neg He's Poz

Posted by neg34, 3 Replies

Hey guys, looking to talk to other guys in neg/poz relationships. I've looked up all the info on line but I need to talk to someone who is living this situation. I'm falling for this man and he's the best thing to come into my life. I have fears... Read more »

poz - neg relationships.

Posted by MIT, 3 Replies

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Barebacking in undetectable/STD free poz-poz relationship (BAREBACKING IN A POZ-POZ RELATIONSHIP, 2011)

Dr Bob, hi from Denmark - thanks for a great forum and your time and efforts in educating us all! Quick question: You generally advice the use of condoms, even in poz-poz relationships, due to the risks of superinfection and contracting other STDs....

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,This really has become a QTND (question that never dies).Your "but what ifs" include:Both partners on successful antiviral treatment and have undetectable viral loads. OK fine, but how do you know this is the case every time you have... Read more »

i'm a poz male and my boyfriend is neg he's scared of me what can i do if anything??

I've been dating this great guy now for about 5 months. I told him right off the bat that i was hiv + and he said that he was ok with it back then, but now he's having major issues with it. He's thinking about leaving me saying that...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Apparently both you and your boyfriend need information about safer sex guidelines. That he is topping you without protection places him at considerable risk of acquiring HIV. You both need to use latex condoms for all penetrative sex. Your... Read more »

Poz man, Neg woman, we choose unprotected sex

What are our odds of my transmitting HIV to my girlfriend? Vaginal and oral sex only and I ejaculate inside her. I am undetectable, and have been for many years, but I cant seem to get my CD4 up over 350. While we both agree to this, I am still a...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello.The CDC's estimated per-act statistical risk for acquiring HIV from unprotected receptive penile-vaginal intercourse and unprotected receptive oral sex with a partner confirmed to be HIV positive is 10 per 10,000 exposures and one per... Read more »

Neg in Love with a Poz.

Dr. BobI ran across "the body" site about three months ago and have enjoyed your cander and honesty very much. I am in the armed forces and also in love with a man that I consider my life partner, been together since April '03. He...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Neg. in Love with a Poz,Testing negative in November would offer some assurance you did not contract HIV while playing the "catcher" position, since it had been seven months since you caught a pitch.OK, that was then, but this is... Read more »

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