Hiv Positive Negative Couples

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HIV NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE COUPLE

My wife has tested hiv positive and I was negative. Since then I undertook to more tests which confirmed that I am hiv negative.I'm circumsized and what to ascertain why I'm negative when I have been having sex with her without any...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Consider yourself fortunate. Your situation is likely the result of multiple factors including her virus levels, type of virus, and your underlying immune system.... Read more »

Discordant Couples (HIV Positive and Negative)

Hi Dr, My husband found out about a month ago that he is HIV positive I by some miracle am... Read more »

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H. »

is love possible between a positive-negative couple

I have had a lot of health questions, but one question no one wants to answer since I found out I... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Chechnya Says Couples Must Be HIV-Negative to Marry

Any couples planning to marry in Muslim Chechnya must prove they are not infected with HIV, the region's spiritual leaders declared this week. "Any potential bride or groom is obliged to receive a medical certificate proving they are... Read more »

Nigerian Advocacy Group Encourages HIV-Positive Couples to Marry, Offers Counseling, Other Services

An HIV/AIDS advocacy group in Nigeria's Bauchi state is encouraging HIV-positive people to marry one another in an effort to prevent the virus from spreading to HIV-negative people, the AP/Google.com reports. The program is run by the Bauchi Action... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Woman and HIV-Negative Man (Serodiscordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ woman and an HIV-negative man seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what... Read more »

Getting Pregnant: HIV-Positive Man and HIV-Negative Woman (Serodiscordant)

There are several different options for reducing the chances of passing on HIV while trying to get pregnant. If you are an HIV+ man and an HIV-negative woman seeking information on getting pregnant, the options below will help you understand what... Read more »

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hiv positive couples?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I'm bi-sexual and as of my last test, still negitive. I often think about being in a long term relationship with a guy, but quite frankly I'm afraid. Afraid because my last male 2 male relationship that lasted 3 years, I'm almost certain that he is... Read more »

UPDATE -- Hi - Tested Positive 8/28 - Couples Weeks Ago

Posted by Jordan, 1 Reply

Hey -

I posted several weeks ago, I tested positive 8/28/2012.

I wanted to update ya'll...

First I want to thank everyone that reached out. It was a very difficult time for me, still is, but the folk that reached out and everyone in general posting on... Read more »

SEEKING FERTILITY DOCS WHO TREAT POSITIVE COUPLES!

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello Friends,

My husband and I are both positive and have been researching having a baby for 2 years. We are both healthy with undetectable viral loads and high cd4 counts and we are well aware of the risks. I know under the Americans With... Read more »

positive or negative?

Posted by wasek, 4 Replies

A confirmed hiv+ couple never had ARV. They only took a specific combination of food items for 4 months and became undetected/negative. If the status of them remain undetected/negative even after 2.5 years without any drug.............Is it a hope?... Read more »

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