Slight Insertion Risk For Hiv

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How to Read a Package Insert

Table of Contents What's in the Package Insert How Should I Use the Package Insert? When you are considering or starting a new HIV medicine, your doctor will discuss some basic information with you. When you get the prescription filled, you usually receive additional written information. This may be just a brief summary provided by the pharmacy, or you may receive a very detailed "package insert" filled with information provided by the...

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insertive oral risk with undetectable receptive partner

I am an HIV+ male, diagnosed in Sept 05 at which time I immediately began treatment with Truvada and Sustiva (subsequently replacing both with Atripla). I have been undetectable since the first 6-months after initiating treatment. I have had no...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hey NORM,Oral sex as you determined from your research carries only a very slight risk for HIV transmission/acquisition. As with all forms of penetrative sex, the receptive partner is at higher risk than the insertive partner. You are also correct... Read more »

HIV Risk,Insertive Anal HIV Positive partner

Hi,Please can you shed some light on facts,figures and statistics. I have had a very recent risky encounter.A week and a half ago. I know the only sure way to find out is to get tested but at the moment I just have to wait.Let me tell you a bit...

Response from David Wohl, M.D.

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

There is a risk here, as you know. It is difficult to place a numerical value on the odds of infection as much has to do with the virus level of the infected person at the time of exposure. So, if your partner is indeed HIV+ and has a high viral... Read more »

Slight Anal Penetration - HIV risk?

Hi Doc- thanks for your forum. I had an unprotected gay male hookup last week. First time; I identify as straight but gave it a whirl. There was a moment of time where my partner put his un-condomed penis in my butt lightly. No real penetration,...

Response from Richard Cordova III

Test Positive Aware Network

Hi, there:Thanks for writing in. Given the short length of time that he was in you, and the fact that there was no ejaculation, I would not be too worried. However, I would still suggest a rapid HIV test, 90 days from the incident just to be sure.I... Read more »

Risk to inserting partner in gay couple.

Hi Dr. Franscino, We are a male couple, new together, and are serodiscordant. Sean is HIV positive and is the receptive partner during anal sex, exclusively. His viral load has been undetectable since starting HAART immediately after converting 5...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hi Sean and Lit,"We do not care for condoms." Well, you're certainly not alone there. I don't know of anyone who particularly enjoys using them. Sean, you are HIV positive and have had to take HIV medications for the past five... Read more »

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Insertive ORAL sex - RISK?!

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

is it true that there are no risks for insertive oral sex? all of this talk about hiv infections through oral sex, have been receptive oral sex right? meaning the person whose mouth is on the genital is at risk. not the person who is recieving oral... Read more »

Insertive Oral risk

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Does anyone knows what the risks are for insertive unprotected oral sex? I've had a possible exposure about 3 weeks ago, and now i m having itching sensations all over. can someone help me? My only risk was this one event where the girl performed... Read more »