Question

I missed 2 days of treatment. Can I pass on HIV?

31 August 2023. Related: Adherence, All topics, CD4 and viral load, HIV transmission.

Been undetectable for the past 8 years and had unprotected sex after skipping my medication for 2 days. What are the chances of transmitting HIV to my partner? I’m worried to nuts.

Answer

Answer: Josh Peasegood

Hi, how are you doing?

As you have been undetectable for so long, missing 2 days of medication is not going to risk transmission.

Viral rebound can take a week or more from being undetectable. 2 days is not long enough for your viral load to increase and risk transmission.

Josh.