Hiv On Meds Having Unprotected Sex

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Unprotected Sex exposure with +ve women on meds

Ive been in a monogamous relationship with a woman for 5 years 4 years have been largely 100% condom use with no incidents. However in the last year we have been less careful on many occasions maybe 50% condom use.I have just found out that she is...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

HiThere has been a recent study that has shown the risk of HIV transmission is decreased by up to 96%, when someone is on HIV medications and has an undetectable viral load and yes condom use also dramatically decreases HIV risk.You getting tested... Read more »

Undetectable, unprotected sex. But missed meds 3 days in row

I am or was undetectable. I did not take enough medications with me while I was on vacation,... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

Unprotected sex between 2 men with the same hiv strain (SUPER INFECTION, 2010) (SEX BETWEEN TWO HIV POSITIVE PARTNERS, 2010)

I'd like to know from a scientific point of view, what happens when 2 men with the exact same... Read more »

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D. »

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Study Estimates HIV Is Transmitted During 1 in 900 Acts of Unprotected Heterosexual Sex

A person living with HIV will transmit the virus, on average, once out of every 900 acts of unprotected heterosexual sex. At least, this is the estimate based on a study of mixed-status couples in Africa , published on Jan. 11 in the Journal of... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

HIV-Related Conspiracy Beliefs and Its Relationships With HIV Testing and Unprotected Sex Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Tshwane (Pretoria), South Africa

The authors set out to determine the extent to which Pretoria MSM endorse HIV conspiracy beliefs. The team also sought to learn whether endorsing conspiracy beliefs about HIV is associated with never testing for the virus and with using condoms... Read more »

Unprotected Sex, Underestimated Risk, Undiagnosed HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Accessing Testing Services in a New England Bathhouse

In the United States, MSM continue to experience increased rates of HIV and STDs. The current study reports results from an outreach conducted between 2004 and 2010 at a bathhouse in Providence, R.I., in which 1,155 MSM underwent testing for HIV... Read more »

More Than One-Third of HIV-Positive MSM in UK Having Unprotected Sex, Study Says

More than one-third of HIV-positive men who have sex with men in the United Kingdom continue to have unprotected sex, according to a study published on Tuesday in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections , AFP/ Yahoo! News reports. For the... Read more »

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Unprotected sex between HIV+ partners

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all. First, I'm truly grateful to find this site - it was recommended by my doctor.

My question is this: what is the current thinking about bareback sex between HIV+ partners?

My doctor says what we've heard about "superinfection" is a myth. What... Read more »

unprotected sex and currently on PEP...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hey everyone,

Need some help from people with knowledge of HIV, neg or poz or people who were on PEP.

I made a one time mistake of having unprotected (I inserted my penis vaginally) sex, one time, with a sex worker, status unknown...just 11 days ago.... Read more »

Crystal Meth/Anonymous-Unprotected Sex Craze

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

What is this I hear of young men contacting other gay men for crystal meth and sex on the internet where protection isnt even discussed or used. These kids are reporting multiple partners and there is a very high incidence of HIV. This is going on... Read more »

Single Exposure Unprotected Oral Sex w/ TS Escort

Posted by ScaredToDeathNow, 1 Reply

Very afraid Two days ago I had an unprotected oral encounter with a transsexual escort while in on vacation and I now fear I have destroyed my life. I was on both the receiving and giving end of the unprotected oral sex and I now so fear that I have... Read more »

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