Hiv Prophylaxis After An Unprotected Sexual Encounter

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2 unprotected sexual encounters

Posted by sadface, 5 Replies

HI all...I am new at this so bare with me. This is very difficult for me and this is the first time I have been totally honest.
I am a married woman of 2 years, I have been with my husband for 5 years total. I cheated on him twice since we have been... Read more »

2 unprotected encounters

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

ok i had two sexual expereinces on sept 10 and 17th, both female unprotected. well i took a 2 month elisa test and passed it, and i also have taken a 3 month elisa and passed it. but when i was taking these test i noticed that my tongue was broken... Read more »

Unprotected encounter with girl from Africa

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

A friend of mine had a possible exposure and was test 4,6 and 8 weeks after and was negative. he was tested for hiv-1. Would he have showed up pos by now if he was infected? does high risk exposure serocovert faster than a low risk exposure?... Read more »

Two sexual encounters

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I recently had two sexual encounters with women of unknown hiv status. The first was 2 months ago and included vaginal and oral sex with a condom, oral sex on her with a female condom, fingering, etc. After the sex was over, I noticed some blood on... Read more »

Sexual encounter has me worried

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

I am not certain if I am HIV+, but after a sexual encounter with
a female prostitute using a condom (everything seemed OK, the
condom didnt break and it was on properly), 4 days later I began
feeling awkward like a chilled and fatgigued feeling.... Read more »

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Two Sexual Encounters

To whom it may concern,I've been Hiv+ for a few years now and I have a t-cell count(cd4)close to 1200 and a undetectable viral load under 400 copies per millimeter.I made love to this woman twice and ejaculated inside her vagina. What are the...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello,"To whom it may concern?" What??? Is there someone here other than me??? Oh well, guess you'll have to settle for my response. First off, the mere fact you are asking me (or whomever) what the "probability" is of... Read more »

Risk of sexual encounter while on vacation overseas

I recently went on vacation to Kenya and had unprotected anal sex with 5 or 6 hookers. Is this risky?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Since the invention of the airplane, infectious diseases are now spreading around the world faster than ever before. If you got an infectious disease while you were on vacation in Kenya (a country in Eastern Africa),... Read more »

Did I dodge a bullet? A potentiall dodgy sexual encounter in Africa

Dr. Frascino,I have particularly enjoyed visiting your forum. I wish it was under different circumstances, but I have greatly appreciated your care, intention, and humor in dealing with sensitive questions from your readers. I am working in Africa...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Johnathan,1. Yes, absolutely.2. No, HIV-antibody tests are essentially foolproof!3. Yes, but the odds of this are extremely remote (statistically speaking).4. No. The result will undoubtedly be negative for both you and your partner. I would... Read more »

Close Encounter of the Sexual Kind

This is not so much of a question but rather my personal story. I know, from reading the archives this exact story has been posted a million times but regardless I think I can tell it better.During 2004 I spent four months in South America. While...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Recently Liberated Arkansan,Four months in South America? Cool! Four orgasms in one hour? Impressive! (I didn't know many Italians lived in Arkansas.)I'm glad you found the "accurate and unbiased" consistent information... Read more »

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alcohol Use Before Sex and HIV Risk: Situational Characteristics of Protected and Unprotected Encounters Among High-Risk African Women

The authors compared the situational characteristics of protected and unprotected sexual encounters that involved alcohol use two hours prior with ones that did not. The data were collected from December 2002 to December 2005 as part of enrollment... Read more »

Antiretroviral Postexposure Prophylaxis After Sexual, Injection-Drug Use, or Other Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV in the United States

Summary Introduction Evidence of Possible Benefits from nPEP Evidence of Possible Risks from nPEP Cost-Effectiveness of nPEP Evidence of Current Practice Evaluation of Persons Seeking Care After Potential Nonoccupational Exposure to HIV ... Read more »

Sexual Encounters With Undetectable HIV-Positive Men

Many HIV experts have recently become embroiled in a new controversy: Does an undetectable viral load translate to significant reduction in HIV transmission during sex? If so, are condoms necessary? What message should be imparted by physicians to... Read more »

Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for Sexual Exposures

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is a type of antiviral therapy for HIV designed to reduce (but not eliminate) the possibility of infection with the virus after a known exposure. Currently, PEP is primarily intended for the prevention of infection... Read more »

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