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Welcome to the POZ community forums, a round-the-clock discussion area for people with HIV/AIDS, and who are concerned about it. Get information on HIV exposure, & testing, connect to the pre-HAART long-term HIV survivors, and discuss the ups and downs of antiretroviral therapy.
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5h ago
No.
Relax, and move on with your life.
Use condoms for any intercourse, consider PrEP as an additional layer of HIV prevention and as you are sexually active get an STI screening at least yearly out of standard routine. Consider talking to your healt ..read more
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21h ago
So short update about new treatment (Juluca) since December. It works quite well, no side effects at all, very small pill ... weight stable (slight decrease in fact .. despite Xmas )
No effect on Neuropathy, still a burden, together with my knee a ..read more
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1d ago
Asked and answered already.
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In your situation, you said condoms were used each time (and condoms that fail/break tend to be easily noticed as they really fall apart), so you did NOT have a risk.
HIV can't be transmi ..read more
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1d ago
Thanks that's somewhat reassuring but condoms aren't 100% effective though are they, or are they - unless they obviously break?
Sorry if this is a stupid question but my understanding was its never zero risk ..read more
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1d ago
HIV is transmitted by unprotected anal/vaginal sex or by sharing needles.
In your situation, you said condoms were used each time (and condoms that fail/break tend to be easily noticed as they really fall apart), so you did NOT have a risk.
Remember to ..read more
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1d ago
Hi all.
Bit anxious.
So I had sex with a few guys in the space of a few days. I was bottom each time Condoms every time which as far as I know remained intact. Lots of oral both ways unprotected however.
I was already booked in for a test 10 days aft ..read more
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2d ago
ojo. @numbersguy82, thanks for the virtual hug. it was painful to take the decision to put him to sleep, but it was necessary, he was suffering, and I didn’t like that. He gave me 15 years of unconditional love and Kept me bu ..read more
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2d ago
I'm so sorry to hear that Tonny. I know you have said that your doggo has been in failing health lately. I'm sorry that you've had this loss and hope that time and your memories help you get through this terrible time.
I don't know how many times you'v ..read more