Question
I have a new rash over my body…
26 April 2024. Related: All topics, Side effects.
Hi I’ve been on Acriptega 6 months ago. Now I have a rash all over and it leaves blisters. Is it common and how long does it last?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Do you know your current CD4 count and viral load?
No this is not common and you should speak to a doctor about this. How long have you had this rash for?
As with any skin changes it needs addressing and due to the blisters and this being a body wide rash it needs medical intervention.
Josh.
Hi Suu, no this is impossible. Your sperm cannot infect you.
More information about transmission can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
Hi
I am on PEP regime
I do masturbate during PEP
Is there any chance that my sperm can infect me
Hi Zee, how are you doing? It is great to hear how well you are doing on medication.
The risk to your partner is incredibly low and they do not need to worry. You have been on treatment for at least 3 months which is how long is needed for people to become undetectable. Even though this is not confirmed, an undetectable viral load is most likely.
With a suppressed viral load the risk of transmission is 0. This is explained by U=U: https://i-base.info/u-equals-u/
Even with a high viral load, treatment will still reduce this risk significantly. As you had been using a condom, this will also limit the time of exposure. You have done everything right to prevent transmission.
See here for more information about testing and transmission: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/hiv-transmission-and-testing
I was diagnosed with hiv in February and went into treatment immediately. I take my medication every day without skipping
Before I started my treatment my viral load was at 13% which was bad. I am going for my first check in may to check my viral load
My problem is I had sex with my partner who is negative and the condom broke it took a minute to realise that it broke and immediately took it out but I was dry and he hadn’t come yet
Is it possible to infect him ?