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A member asked:

If a girl with full blown aids has sex with a male with type o blood can he catch the virus?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: Blood type does not matter.

Dr Puppala and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/20/2015

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Yes: Susceptibility to this retrovirus does not depend on your blood type. Anyone who is exposed may develop the infection.

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/20/2015

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