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HIV Positive: 4 Points to Consider Before Intercourse

The first things you need to consider are “issues of disclosure – how to protect your partner and assess their HIV status, plus what to do ...

The first things you need to consider are “issues of disclosure – how to protect your partner and assess their HIV status, plus what to do if things go wrong,” says Dr Francois Venter. 

Here’s what you need to know:

These need to be tackled before you find yourself in the moment so you can approach them with careful thought - so the first thing is to be honest with your partner.

“Plan how to have the conversation, negotiate safe sex and encourage your partner to get tested. And have a handy plan B in place in case there’s a condom break, such as taking post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), which prevents HIV transmission,” says Dr Venter.
Points to Consider when HIV Positive

2. Use condoms – they work
There are a lot of myths around condoms not being safe enough to protect against HIV transmission. But if used correctly, and if they don’t burst or come off, they’re 100% safe.

Unfortunately, they occasionally slip or tear, in which case a small risk is present and it’s advised to get PEP from your doctor or clinic. Risk also increases during your period.

3. Stick to your treatment
With the advent of safe and effective antiretrovirals, your health returns to normal and your ability to pass on the virus is reduced almost to zero. So, accidents with condoms, or anything else, are much less likely to have consequences for your partner.

4. Oral s.ex is low risk for passing on HIV
Dr Venter says, “You’ve got a bigger risk of getting struck by lightning than getting HIV from oral s.ex.” However, you can still catch other STIs from unprotected oral se.x, so proceed with caution. - Health24


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