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Q: Unprotected sex with and HIV positive partner

asked by: ncaautie on February 26th, 2009

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I've been in a relationship with my girlfriend for over two years now. During our first year and a half together we had unprotected sex a few times. She was tested HIV positive six months later and I tested HIV negative. I tested again about a week ago and I'm still HIV negative. I would like to know how is it that I'm still HIV negative, and what are the chances of not being infected after having had unprotected sex with someone over a period of 1.5 years?

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MandMs

replied on February 27th, 2009

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Someone could be exposed to HIV several times and not get infected, or they could be exposed only once and get infected.
Also, it is easier for men to infect women through unprotected sex than for women to infect men (women have biological predisposition to get infected easier).
It is possible that your girlfriend wasn't infected from the beginning of your relationship and for you to be sure for HIV negative status, you must to test after 6 months of last unprotected sex with your girlfriend.
Be careful and protected for other types than vaginal sex, too.

Best wishes!

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