If My Partner Is Hiv Negative Am I Safe

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For anyone HIV+ with a negative partner.

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

My question is for anyone in a relationship where they are HIV+ and their partner is negative, or vice versa.
How do you keep you or your partner protected? Do you abstain from intercourse period or just always practice safe sex? What about... Read more »

One partner Positive, One negative

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I would appreciate communicating with someone who is in hetrosexual relationship where one member is hiv+ and one hiv-. New to this don't know where to start for information. Would also appreciate e-mails.

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Negative Status Partners

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

Is it possible to relax in the bedroom? If you're in a long term mixed status relationship is there a point where you ever quit worrying about getting it? Help please Read more »

Is safe sex needed between HIV+ partners?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Is safe sex needed between HIV+ partners? Recent study suggests maybe not??

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sex with HIV- partner

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

I am a married 49yr old male HIV+. My wife is HIV-. We decided to obstain from sex 6 years ago because of the diagnosis and the fear she might get infected even with protection. I have found this a very missing link in our relationship and... Read more »

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sex with an HIV negative partner

we have been dating for two years with my partner and discovered that i am HIV positive and the partner negative. What are the chances that we can continue as usuall without the partner contractin the virus?...

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Get on HIV medications and aim at bringing your viral load down to undetectable while you practice safe sex. Undetectable viral load can dramatically decrease the chances that you will infect your partner.Any HIV+ person with a HIV negative partner... Read more »

Sex with HIV Negative Partner

I was tested positive but my hubby is negative, but i want children, what will i do about this since he seems to be afraid of making love with me, even when he does he make sure he uses condom. what is the solution?...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

That is an important issue. Options to safely conceive a child for HIV+ men/HIV- women include starting with effective HIV treatment for the male and then some combination of the following: careful timed sex without a condom during ovulation, use of... Read more »

HAVING SEX WITH AN HIV NEGATIVE PARTNER

I m hiv positive on treatment for one and half years and recently married to a HIV negative partner, now we want a child how can we go about it?...

Response from Shannon Southall

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hi,Thanks for the questions and I'm happy you found someone who wants to be with you and continue the relationship. The answer to your question depends the type of relationship you are in. If you are the male partner that is positive, in care... Read more »

Safe sex with HIV+ partner?

is it possible to have safe sex with an HIV+ person? I guess Im asking how risky is it to have protected sex with an HIV+ person? Is it MORE risky to have sex with HIV+ person with a lower T-cell count, under 100, than it would be with a HIV+...

Response from Cal Cohen, M.D., M.S.

Harvard Medical School

Yes, it's possible to have safe sex with an HIV-infected person. If youcould only have safe sex with an HIV-negative person, then the concept wouldbe meaningless. The question ultimately boils down your own personaldefinition of safe.... Read more »

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