Can you have protected sex with someone who has HIV?
If you are HIV-positive, you can still have sex. In some cases, you can even have unprotected sex without putting your partner or partners at risk for HIV. The steps you need to take to protect yourself and your partner depend on several things. These include whether you're treating your HIV with medication.Jun 9, 2020
Can you get HIV from having sex once with an infected person?
Yes. You can get an STD like HIV any time you have unprotected sex — even if it's just once. The best way to prevent that from happening is to use condoms every time you have sex, whether you're having sex with a man or a woman. If you've had unprotected sex, it's important to get tested for STDs.Mar 5, 2015
How can you prevent HIV after having sex with an infected person?
Preventing Getting HIV
- Choose less risky sexual behaviors. ...
- Use condoms. ...
- Talk to your doctor about PrEP. ...
- Take PEP within 72 hours after a possible HIV exposure. ...
- Encourage your HIV-positive partner to get and stay on HIV treatment. ...
- Get tested and treated for other STDs and encourage your partners to do the same.
What are the chances of getting HIV when using protection?
Analysis found that among those who reported consistently using condoms (i.e. 100% of the time), condoms prevented 70% of HIV infections. However, for those who reported only “sometimes” using condoms, the studies showed that there was “minimal or no protection” from HIV, with just 8% of HIV infections prevented.Feb 21, 2022