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Q: HIV contraction risk

asked by: Johney on April 3rd, 2009

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I want to ask just a simple question , I'm sorry but I couldn't find it anywhere , may be because I'm not using the write terminology. I want to know what is the risk in percents of HIV contraction, in just one heterosexual normal sex without using a condom if the woman or the man is ill? Thank you in advance I'm sorry if my question is wrong asked or stupid Razz

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homerx

replied on April 7th, 2009

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