Question
If I am on ART am I protected from reinfection?
25 August 2023. Related: Adherence, All topics, HIV reinfection (superinfection), PrEP.
Hi I-base, I wanted to know if I can get reinfected while on ARVs and undetectable by sleeping with an HIV person who is not on ART. I know that ARV works as PReP, is it going to protect me against reinfection??
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Yes you are protected from reinfection.
As you are adherent to medication and have an undetectable viral load, this means your ART will work like PrEP as you have mentioned.
If your partner sometimes uses ART and is not adherent with treatment there is some risk of reinfection. In this case using a condom would be recommended.
This is because if they are not taking treatment everyday there is a chance for HIV to develop resistance. If you are using the same treatment there then becomes some risk of transmission.
Josh.
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