HIV-negative after 12 months of unprotected sex?
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The answer is yes, to contradict a popular belief, HIV is not a contact infection, There are numerous cases where HIV has not been contacted during a relationship of sero discordant partners (gay as well as straight) I know of several case personally from straight partners of five years or more and they have remain negative. It has to do with viral shedding from the genital tract and other factor.
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Registered Nurse here; I must agree with you, however this is not the laws on sexually transmitted disease that governor our state.  Now keep in mind, HIV/AIDS, is a death sentence, however the law is on the side of the individual with the disease.  Trust is a wonderful thing, but in this day and age, I believe casual sex is not a healthy choice.  For many people do lie about there sexually history, especially if it involves an STD.  The only thing to make sure is you and your potential partner get tested prior to taking that step.  Hopefully if your both willing to get tested, it's not a one night stand and your relationship has potential.  If you don't heed this advice, make sure condoms are used.  Will not prevent STD's, but decreases your chances of contacting one.  Thanks for the opportunity to address this question.
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On any single encounter with an infected partner, the risk is high, but not 100%. Multiple encounters increase the risk of transmission substantially.\n\nContrary to popular belief, HIV is actually quite difficult to catch. It is about 5000 times more difficult to contract than Hepatitis C for example (another sexually transmitted disease).\n\nYou should always use a condom if you want to avoid risk; you cannot rely on a person knowing their status. You don't know your status right now do you? And it takes several years for AIDs to develop, so often people feel and appear completely healthy while being infectious.\n\nThe chance of transmission varies with the time that the person has been infected. In the early stages they can be very infectious (before there are any signs). They wil become less infectious after a while and if they are on a therapy, they may reduce their viral load so as to be imperceptable. This doesn't mean you cannot catch it from them but the chances are reduced.\n\nThere is nothing you can do at this time except wait, and do not have unprotected sex with anyone else. Get your first test in three months time, and a further test after six months. If both are clear, you should be OK.
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YOU need to get tested, now and in 6 months, and give all his information at the clinic when they ask you about your past partners, the health department and the CDC will take it from there.\nYou look out for YOU!
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They are two separate STDs. Talk to your doctor about this. Having genital warts is not a sign of HIV.
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well...with such bad linguistic and conversational skills, it looks like u had sex with a junkie or a commercially paid woman.\nthat also points toward u being a possible addict.\nwith such high risk lifestyles...i dont really trust u for having used a condom throughout.\ngo get a western blot for hiv done 180 days after the episode.\nif tat comes negative u dont have aids/hiv infection\nif that comes positive, please study further and try to improve your grammar, spellings et al.
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If he had an STD/HIV, about the same chances as if you hadn't been using protection.  Sounds like he was too small for the condom.
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kathy is close, but you'd have to keep them in the cage for 6 months BEFORE getting the test.\n\nSo the "for real" answer is -- YOU CAN'T. You can know for sure that your partner DOES have HIV, but you can't know that he/she doesn't. That is why you ALWAYS use safer sex protections with every partner for every activity. \n\nHere is some information on condoms, birth control, infection, safer sex, alternatives to sex, how to talk to your partner about sexual issues ... even a video on how to CORRECTLY apply a condom.\nhttp://www.teenwire.com/\nhttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/
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answering honestly and openly as a person that has been HIV+ for 12 years, there are no set of symptoms that should be followed as signs of seroceonversion. And yes there is a risk of the virus being transferred to you if you are having unprotected vaginal or anal sex with an infected person. You should protect yourself regardless because HIV isn't the only STD that there is
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Wow, Heavy!! You sound very wise for a 25 yr old. Ooops a stereotype. Sorry. Well, I have to agree on this-do not even worry about the age difference, it is not the issue and that will certainly pass if it is.  \n\nI commend you on your ability to wanting to stay through the "long haul", just be sure you have the strength for it.  I have a feeling this guy really cares for you and is probably having a difficult time right now depending on how long he has been HIV+. It is great that he cares for you and your health, but in my opinion one should never miss the opportunity to have a real love in their life in spite of an illness, disease, race or the rejection of society because of male/male or female/female.  To live a life in fear is a life half lived. Ask yourself how strong you really feel this bond is between you and stick with it.\n\nHelp him through his fears. Do not be afraid to make the HIV the center issue, because he will soon realize that you are truly there for him and vice vesa. Find information for him on HIV+ and HIV- couples from health advisors, clinics or the internet. Uunderstand that you can maintain a healthy safe, free from infection sexual and loving relationship.  You are his friend too, so don't give up on him.  Educate yourself and him everything will fall into place the more educated you both are.\n\nI know many long lasting HIV+ and HIV - couples, strght and gay.  I have a friend whose husband had his sperm washed so they could have a child and have a beautiful daughter from it-so it can work. I think your guy friend does not have all the resources to him or has not looked into them.  You sound like a real catch and the way you worded him he is one too-best of luck and go for the "long haul' and since you believe in God pray for guidance your strength will be there.
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If you have sex without condoms and your partner has HIV then yes you can get it. If your bf won't use a condom them make him your EX-bf
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I'll assume that you didn't wear protection, so you are at risk for contracting the virus.\n\nThe standard test for HIV is the HIV Elisa test.  The average time it takes to develope antibodies to the HIV virus is 25 days.  94% of people will test positive after 56 days of infection and 97% after 90 days.  The remaining 3% will take up to six months.  This is due to an abnormal immune system and is considered very rare.\n\nIf you have a healthy immune system I would get tested after 25 days and then again at 90 days.  You can consider the 90 day test conclusive.
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Yes,ask your sex partners.  There's no harm in asking someone if they have had an HIV test.  That information can keep the both of you healthy.
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It is pretty unlikely but possible (at least in theory). All other things being equal, my guess is that she would be at greater risk than you.  \n\nIs there some reason to think she is HIV positive?  If so, then I might get tested.  Otherwise...\n\nHIV is less prevalent in women than in men (in the USA).  Unless she is at higher risk (had intimate contact with HIV positive partners, blood transfusions pre-blood screening, iv drug user, etc.), the odds of her having HIV to begin with are small.\n\nThe virus lives a very short time outside of the body and requires a way inside the body -- mucus membrane, cut, etc.  So the HIV virus could -- in theory -- enter through a cut in your hand.\n\nStill, a conversation with your doctor wouldn't be a bad idea!
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oral sex a year ago is not very "active". I think your doc means if you have begun having sexual intercourse.
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Three to six months from your last unsafe sexual experience is the amount of time you need to wait to get an HIV test. Depending on the source, you will get differing opinions about this "window" of time between infection and HIV antibody detection in a blood test. For example, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends six months, some city and state health departments advise waiting two months, while the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), the oldest and largest HIV and AIDS service organization in the world, suggests a three-month waiting period. Alice thinks that six months is a long time to wait for HIV test results, and a negative or positive test result three months after possible HIV exposure can be considered reliable, although not 100 percent accurate.
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man pay attention to your question , if you have sex with an hiv positive girl and it breaks, one little drop of blood of her vagina or anyonther body part and you will get hiv, you will the best thing is not to have sex,believe it or not don't do it.