Unprotected Sex During Menstrual Cycle

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Relation of Menstrual Cycle to Risk of Infection?

Is a woman more susceptible to infection from unprotected heterosexual sexduring menstruation? Is there any correlation between the menstrual cycle and degree of risk ofinfection?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Hi. Thank you for your question. I am not aware of any study looking specifically at this issue. However, itis well established that anytime a woman has unprotected sex with an infectedperson (whether it be HIV or other Sexually Transmitted... Read more »

Menstrual sex

Is it possible to contract the HIV virus through unprotected sex during a womans menstrual period... Read more »

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

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... Read more »

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Laying It Bare: Gay Men and Unprotected Sex in the Age of HIV/AIDS

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Menstrual Changes and HIV

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Survey Shows Rise in Unprotected Sex Among Youth, Raises Concern About Sex Education

"The number of young people having unprotected sex in the West has risen sharply over the past two years," according to a global survey conducted by the International Planned Parenthood Federation between April and May of this year, Agence... Read more »

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condom failure during menstrual cycle

Posted by vendredisoir, 1 Reply

Hello all,

First of all, thanks to everyone for the many great posts on here. Have been lurking for a while.

Here's my story: I am a negative male who was having protected vaginal intercourse with a woman late in her cycle (had to be told to notice)... Read more »

unprotected sex and worried

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I did something really dumb and although I plan on getting tested (already made the appointment) I am in the waiting period and have anxiety attacks about it. Please help me assess my risk... I had unprotected sex 3 times about 10 days ago. He did... Read more »

Timed, Unprotected Sex to Get Pregnant

Posted by CSS, 3 Replies

I posted my story on another thread about magnetic/serodiscordant couples trying to have a baby, but since it was so long and the thread was pretty old, I thought I'd start a new one. Plus, I'd really like to hear folks' opinion on the matter.

I'm an... Read more »

Cycles

Posted by genuinered, 2 Replies

How common is it for HIV to impact a woman's menstrual cycle? Could the medications impact it too? I am officially 11 days late (I have been on time or within a day or two since puberty). I just curious of the experiences of others.

Any help would... Read more »

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