What Is The Risk Of Having Sex During Period

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Advisable to abstain from sex 3 months after risk? "window period"

sir, is it presumed (for the tests beyond window period) that the person getting tested has abstained from sex during the window period? if he has sex with safe partner in this period has he to wait clear 3 months again? ...

Response from Erik Glenn, M.A.

Chicago Black Gay Mens Caucus

Thanks for the question,You're hitting on a nuance of testing advice. We usually say things like "all sexually active people should get tested on a regular basis" or "get tested for HIV 3 months after sex to get your... Read more »

Oral Sex Risk (MAGNETIC COUPLE ORAL SEX TRANSMISSION RISK, 2011)

Hi Dr. Bob,So I've been seeing this guy for a little while now. He's great and I... Read more »

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sex with prostitute who on period

Hello Dr , i recently had a sexy with a sexual worker with condom but finally I found she is on her... Read more »

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Characteristics Associated With Sex After Periods of Abstinence Among Sexually Experienced Young Women

The intermittent nature of adolescent sex presents a challenge to pregnancy prevention efforts, according to the authors, who added that "understanding why sexually experienced adolescents have sex after a period of abstinence will help clinicians... Read more »

HIV and Safer Sex

Table of Contents What Safer Sex Is What Safer Sex Is Not Practicing Safer Sex No-Risk Safer Sex Activities Other Safer Sex Tips Thinking it Through What Safer Sex Is Serious, even life-threatening, infections like HIV,syphilis,... Read more »

South Africa: Less Sex, More Drink, Violence Among Pupils

Results from the second National Youth Risk Behavior Survey released Wednesday raise questions about the efficacy of government programs aimed at reducing risky behaviors among South African youth. The survey included self-reported behavior of... Read more »

HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex Before Circumcision Wounds Are Healed Could Increase Female Partners' Infection Risk, Study Says

HIV-positive men undergoing circumcision might be more likely to transmit the virus to their female partners if they have sex before the circumcision wounds have healed, according to preliminary results from a study being conducted in Uganda and... Read more »

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Sex while on Period

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

I was wondering if the chances of woman contracting HIV increases if she has intercourse with a HIV+ partner while on her period? I have'nt had much luck finding anything on that, so I would really appriciate it if someone could answer this... Read more »

Sex during the Window Period.

Posted by anxietyboy, 2 Replies

Does anyone have any advice regarding sex during the window period.

I'm at 9 weeks so far. Tested neg at 25 days.

So far have abstained from sex, but it may happen this weekend with someone I care about very much. The last thing I want to do is put... Read more »

Oral Sex Risk ???

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

Hello ,

I just found this board and I am hoping to get some advice / reasurrance about a few possible exposures that I have had recently and that the users of this board will not be judgemental about my situation. Here is my situation. I have... Read more »

Study shows very low HIV risk from oral sex

Posted by Anonymous

Study shows very low HIV risk from oral sex
New research estimates possibility of infection somewhere between 0-2 percent

by Eric Erickson

ATLANTA - In contrast to a report by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, a new study
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