Sex with other people who have HIV:
Many people with HIV have unprotected sex with a partner who also has HIV.
However, If you have HIV and are having sex with another person who has HIV, there are some important considerations you should be aware of so you can make an informed decision about sex. These issues include:
Unprotected vaginal sex can result in pregnancy. There are other methods of contraception, apart from condoms, but it is important that you choose the right method for you. Some anti-HIV drugs interact with hormonal contraceptives, so make sure you discuss your choice of contraception with your HIV doctor. HIV can be passed on from a woman to her baby, but with the right treatment and care, the risk of this happening is very small. Talk to your HIV doctor, or someone else in your healthcare team if you are considering having a baby.
There have been a small number of cases of so-called 'superinfection' with a new strain or strains of HIV, which could be resistant to anti-HIV drugs. This could lead to the failure of treatments that might otherwise have been effective. This applies to both men and women. However, the number of recorded cases of superinfection is small. The cases have almost all involved people who were infected with HIV for less than four years and either were not on HIV treatment, or were taking a treatment break.
Unprotected sex puts you at risk of other sexually transmitted infections. This applies to both men and women.
However, If you have HIV and are having sex with another person who has HIV, there are some important considerations you should be aware of so you can make an informed decision about sex. These issues include:
Unprotected vaginal sex can result in pregnancy. There are other methods of contraception, apart from condoms, but it is important that you choose the right method for you. Some anti-HIV drugs interact with hormonal contraceptives, so make sure you discuss your choice of contraception with your HIV doctor. HIV can be passed on from a woman to her baby, but with the right treatment and care, the risk of this happening is very small. Talk to your HIV doctor, or someone else in your healthcare team if you are considering having a baby.
There have been a small number of cases of so-called 'superinfection' with a new strain or strains of HIV, which could be resistant to anti-HIV drugs. This could lead to the failure of treatments that might otherwise have been effective. This applies to both men and women. However, the number of recorded cases of superinfection is small. The cases have almost all involved people who were infected with HIV for less than four years and either were not on HIV treatment, or were taking a treatment break.
Unprotected sex puts you at risk of other sexually transmitted infections. This applies to both men and women.
Source: aidsmap
