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My wife is hiv positive and i am hiv negative, can we still make love without me contracting the virus?

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Possible: Possible you may not contact if you don't take the recommended precautions, remember it is a virus infection , if virus enters you you will get it, and make sure she takes medications.

Answered 4/21/2013

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