Question
What is the chance of him being infected?
21 November 2008. Related: All topics, HIV testing, HIV transmission.
I was wondering if an HIV-positive female (viral load 6000) had anal and vaginal sex with a male who was negative, what is the possibility of him being infected? He also gave her oral sex.
Answer
Even though HIV is a difficult virus to catch, sometimes even one exposure can lead to an infection.
In case the contact that you describe was unprotected, then it makes sense the person to get tested. There is more on testing and means of infection here.
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I had an unprotected exposure with a friend around 50 days back , I got myself tested after 11 days of exposure and the result came back negative .
I was so worried after hearing about the window period , i discussed it with my friend who offered to get herself tested for me .
She got tested after 40 days of exposure ( Tridot test ) and the test came back as non reactive .
I dont have any symptoms apart from burning sensation while urinating and the girl seems to be just fine .
This was my 1st unprotected exposure .
should i worry?