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Viral load in blood & semen vary, can you have hiv antibody test negative in blood with undetectable viral load but hiv virus contain in semen, tq?
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Yes.: There have been cases of undetectable viral load in blood, but detectable in semen. Condom use is the best defense. Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) for those at higher risk.
Answered 8/1/2014
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