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Insertive Vaginal Sex - Did you say 1 in 500 with infected partner

Dear Mr. Kull:Approximately two months ago I had unprotected sex (insertive vaginal intercourse)with a lady who's HIV status was not known. Of course my imagination has convnced me that I have aids. I had two nights of night sweats about 6...

Response from Ryan M. Kull, C.S.W

Columbia University's Health & Related Services

That figure, 1 in 500 chance of transmission per unprotected penile-vaginal intercourse with an HIV infected partner, is based on ONE study conducted in Africa (see my response to "Recent Study of Per Contact Risk"... Read more »

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Dear RyanI know that this subject must get played out but i have to ask because I think I might be... Read more »

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Mixed Status Infection Odd's

Dear Dr. Bob,I have read many of your answers on this site for the past 4 years. Not only are they... Read more »

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Odds of Infection

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Receptve anal sex 1-120
Insertive anal sex 1-1666
Receptive Oral sex 1-2500
Insertive oral sex 1-5000
Insertive Vaginal sex 1-1000
Receptive Vaginal sex 1-500
Needle stick 1-350

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What are odds unprotected vaginal with herpies sor

Posted by oi812Help, 1 Reply

What are odds of transmission being insertive partner doing unprotected vaginal sex with herpies sore if lady friend is poz?

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vaginal infections

Posted by curiousme, 1 Reply

I aready know the answer, but I need some HELP, to do what I need to do, (TEST).

I am 2 + years from possible exposure. I have not tested because i fear I CAN"T HANDLE THE TRUTH!. I have not had sex AT ALL since my possible exposure, so the buck... Read more »

are the odds so in our favor?

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Reality has shown me that the odds people talk about are just WAY OFF. They say unprotected vaginal is 1/10,000 or somethin? or even say 1/1000. Then why the hell are the majority of the people being infected from ONE time sex with an infected... Read more »

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