A 30-year-old member asked:
My girlfriend has aids and we had unprotected sex because she said that the birth control protected me, true?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

Dr. Lisa Lepineanswered
Gynecology 32 years experience
No: The birth control pill, when used correctly, protects against pregnancy. But it provides no protection against sexually transmitted infections for either partner.
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Dr. Alan Steinanswered
Specializes in Infectious Disease
No: Bc does not protect you, only condoms, and getting her viral load to undetectable.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Aug 4, 2015
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