Question

My viral load is nearly 30,000, is my partner at risk?

31 January 2019. Related: All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission.

My viral load is 28,000, can I transmit HIV?

Answer

Thanks for getting in touch.

For there not to be a risk, your viral load needs to be less than 50. If you were to have sex without a condom you risk transmitting HIV to your partner.

Being on medication will help reduce your viral load.

2 comments

Lisa Thorley • 13 February 2019

Hi Ken.

If once a person’s viral load becomes undetectable they cannot transmit HIV when having sex without a condom. Please see here: http://i-base.info/u-equals-u/
Ken • 13 February 2019

I am indectetable for over six months. Is are there still risk of passing the virus to my partner when having sex without condom