Question

I’m undetectable should my partner take PEP?

24 October 2016. Related: All topics, HIV transmission, PEP/PEPSE.

Hi. I’m HIV positive and my boyfriend is not. I have a undetectable viral load and we always use condoms. I want to encourage him to take the pep , because .. he was a bit rough. He fingered me and performed oral. This morning I used the washroom, and as I wiped I noticed a soft pink spot on the tissue. I was a bit swollen and sensitive. I’m paranoid, he went down there and what if he licked some blood. How much of a risk, would he be? I want him to stay hiv free. And he keeps telling me he’s fine. Please tell me. I’m worried.

Answer

Answer: Lisa Thorley

Thanks for getting in touch.

As you are undetectable there is a close to zero chance of transmission. Please see:
https://i-base.info/htb/30108

This is even less because you use condoms.

If your partner wants to use PEP, then he could. However, the risks of transmission are as noted, close to zero.

Please see this link for more information about PEP:
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq