Is Female To Male Hiv Transmission Rare

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"Female to male transmission in the US is pretty rare."

Dr Wohl,I noticed in a recent answer to a question you've stated, "Female to male transmission in the US is pretty rare." This makes me wonder;Where do the heterosexual males who infect females get the virus from to begin with?Thank...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

This is a great question and one many people are thinking about. It is clear just from asking folks testing positive what their risk factors for HIV are that the vast majority of men with HIV acquired the virus from a man. But, not all did. Some,... Read more »

I am HIV -, female. My husband is HIV +, male. we would like to have a baby. (PREGNANCY: HIV POSITIVE MALE AND HIV NEGATIVE FEMALE 2010)

Good Day. My husband told me a month ago that he got tested and he is HIV +. I also got tested and... Read more »

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

Male-to-female transmission rates vs. female-to-male

Can you cite some reputable studies about the difference in male-to-female and female-to-male... Read more »

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W »

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Male Circumcision Might Reduce Risk of Female-to-Male HIV Transmission by About 60%, Study Says

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Female-to-Female Transmission of HIV

This is an answer from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to a question submitted by the CDC National AIDS Hotline concerning female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV. NAH Question: Female-to-female sexual transmission --... Read more »

Randomized Controlled Trial Shows Circumcision Does Not Reduce Male-to-Female HIV Transmission

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Female to male transmission

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Is there any truth that female to male transmission of HIV is rare? Where can I get some truth on this matter? I had a 1 night stand with somone that I met online. It was unprotected vaginal sex. Please someone tell me that my chances are very... Read more »

Female to male transmission and visa versa

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

When they say there is a very small chance for men to get HIV from a woman sexually, this means when the woman HAS HIV.

For women, they can get HIV from males sexually (vaginal) extremely easy, it can be one chance in one! Some women do not catch... Read more »

Male to Female Transmission is Low!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi folks!

This post is targeted to those like me:
a heterosexual male in his early to mid twenties who have had a brief unprotected vaginal exposure.

I just want to remind you guys that female to male transmission is pretty darn low. It's not... Read more »

Female-to-Male transmission

Posted by lauramanyap, 2 Replies

I was wondering if anyone out there knows any males who has been infected with HIV through sex with a female. Thanks. Read more »

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