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If me and my partner we are hiv positive and have viral load of-40,we both take our medication daily if it happens that maybe sometimes we don't use a condom during sex will that have a negative impact on our health?
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Unprotected is safe: Congratulations on effective treatment with very low viral loads! Almost certainly you can safely have unprotected sex with one another. But double check with your own doctor(s).
Answered 2/18/2020
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Hi Doctor, Few doctors I came across told me a person can get infected with HIV after using condom during sex if the partner is HIV positive.Kindly help as I had sex with a prostitute with unknown status. Condom had no leakage or tear after encounter?
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