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Is it safe to have unprotected sex with your partner if he's undetectable? referring to hiv. would getting on prep help?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

NO: You should never risk unprotected sex, especially with someone who's already been diagnosed with a serious disorder.

Answered 8/31/2015

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Dr. Dia Arpon answered

No : It can minimize your risk of transmission bt safe sex is better

Dr Brand and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/2/2015

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Is it safe to have unprotected sex if both partners are already infected with HIV?

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I had unprotected vaginal sex with a new partner. After 10 and 17 days of exposure I did HIV RNA tests, both negative. After 4 and 6 six weeks 4th gen tests, both negative. RPR at 4 and 6 weeks, also negative. Should I get tested again?

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A member asked:

Positive Hep A and Negative hiv at 7 months, unprotected vaginal sex with partner of unknown status. Got sick. All symptoms. Atleast 4 gen test every months after this exposure all negative. Last test Hep A was pos but hiv neg. Am I safe? More test?

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A member asked:

My bf touched the vagina outside few times unprotected not go in it was outside can I have unprotected sex with someone else can I get hiv is it safe?

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A member asked:

Is it safe to consider myself HIV free after Unprotected Vaginal and Oral exposure with unknown status lady that she had quite a few sex partners but said that she is clean? I had HIV 1&2 abs/ P24 at Lab test at 13, 28 and 46 days all negative?

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