What Are The Different Strains Of Hiv

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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 »

different hiv strains - detectable?

My boyfriend was just diagnosed with hiv. We haven't had sex in over 2 years. Is it possible... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

Different variety of HIV strain C in India?

Dear Dr HolodniyI have asked this question recently on 21 Feb 2001, but possibly it was somehow... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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testing and different strains

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

here is my story, about 5 months ago, i thought i was exposed to hiv, tested negative with home access, and consider the results to be conclusive...however, about 3 years ago, i had protected sex with a thai prostitute and performed unprotected oral... Read more »

hpv,herpes, - different strains

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Alright, this plagues me. Most realize that hpv has many strains, and so does herpes. My questions is if you already have either can you still catch different strains or are you immune to them? We know hiv has different strains that you can catch. Read more »

whats the difference between a strain, subtype,

Posted by uhohblita, 2 Replies

and mutation?

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RNA testing & different strains

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Just a question for the board. I had a Roche RNA version 1.0 test done and it came back non-detectible under 400. I know this is geared to pick up clade B and not the others. What are the odds that I could have picked up a weird subtype here in... Read more »

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