Partners On The Same HIV Meds

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partners having unprotected sex with different strains (SEX BETWEEN TWO HIV POSITIVE PARTNERS, 2011)

when i was diagnosed my doctor told me that i am classified as HIV strain 2 and with cd4 count of 5 as of 2007 and now 1095 of october 2010...i have a partner and the doctor told him that his HIV 1 & 2 strain and not taking medications yet...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,Even between two HIV positives, unprotected sex remains risky business. Yes, it is possible to acquire a second more virulent or resistant strain of HIV by having bareback sex with another HIVer. (See below.) You report you decided to have... Read more »

Taking same meds as your partner

I have HIV and unfortunatly my partner has contracted the HIV from me. I have been on Sustiva,... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

Partner and I may use different meds

My partner and I were recently diagnosed with HIV (I became infected in late June 2003). I had two... Read more »

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D. »

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Unprotected sex between HIV+ partners

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Hi all. First, I'm truly grateful to find this site - it was recommended by my doctor.

My question is this: what is the current thinking about bareback sex between HIV+ partners?

My doctor says what we've heard about "superinfection" is a myth. What... 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??

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2004 Sep;20(9):1026-31. Related Articles, Links

Failure to detect human immunodeficiency virus type 1 superinfection in 28 HIV-seroconcordant... Read more »

HIV meds and Depression meds?

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello. I have known of my positive status for two years now. I was put on Epivir, Viread, and Sustiva in February of 2004. My labs are good, and I feel great, as my viral load is almost undetectable. This summer I have had some problems with... Read more »

My partner has HIV

Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies

hi,

i just recently have been involved with an HIV+ man. i have been seeing for about a month. i am very much in love with him. he didnt tell me he was + until a few weeks a go. he explained that i may turn my back on him, which in turn i did not.... Read more »

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