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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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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

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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