Protected Sex With Positive Bottom

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Odds of contraction for + Bottom (undetectable), - Top having protected anal sex

I'm HIV+ and my new boyfriend is negative. I have been undetectable for well over a year. If we use condoms and follow all the proper procedures, what are the odds of contraction? I know it's minimal, but he'd like to know and...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi,HIV cannot permeate intact latex. No way. No how. Therefore, if latex condoms are used properly and don't fail (break), the HIV-transmission risk would be essentially nonexistent. However, it's important to note that many folks do not... Read more »

Anal sex with a positive bottom

I recently had sex with someone who found out they are positive. I was the top and did not use a... Read more »

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

Negative Top, Positive Bottom

I am an HIV negative male who is in a relationship with another male who was recently diagnosed. We... Read more »

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I've "Bottomed" with Trans Sex Workers - Protected

Posted by bkkbhoy, 1 Reply

Hi all,

I've lived in Thailand for 2 1/2 years now. I got a STD test a few months ago, all negative thankfully. However, curiosity got the better of me and I've since had protected receptive anal sex with 4 transgender sex workers - a very high risk... Read more »

tops and bottoms question.

Posted by Anonymous, 6 Replies

is been a top expose you more? if the chances are low as they had said, how come straight guys get infected by a girl?
i knew a couple that the top never used condoms, i am just very comfused about this. i am a top myself, and try the best to... Read more »

NEGATIVE-POSITIVE SEX

Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies

I previously posted this in The Gay Men section... with a bit more to it... but I believe I asked too many questions or too many directions.. so I'm going to try again, more direct at the real issue I'm concerned with :)

So I've been positive for the... Read more »

unprotected oral, protected vaginal sex -- HELP

Posted by bluestar, 4 Replies

I just want to explain what my encounter was and my symptoms one more time to see if there was something about it that could have been risky or if I'm just extremely unlucky.

I visited a casual sex worker and initially had a shower. She then took my... Read more »

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