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Im a gay male , that is intrested in this guy , who is a top, and has the delta 32 gene and was wondering what my chances are to geting the hiv?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See below: Many forms of HIV initially use ccr5 to infect host cells. Some people carry a mutation known as ccr5-Δ32 in the ccr5 gene, protecting them against these strains of hiv. Unless u also have this ccr5-Δ32 mutation, u are at risk for hiv. Even still, always practice safe sex! if he refuses to use condom or safe sex techniques, avoid sex with him. Getting HIV is no trade-off for few moments of fun.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Its always there: Interesting question. There are theories circulating that the 2 forms of delta 32 mutations (heterozygous and homozygous) confer more protection again going on to full blown aids and or not being able to be infected at all. The heterozygous men may have the virus but not progress at all...So yes you can still be infected.

Answered 12/9/2013

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