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Frequently Asked Questions
Following are frequently asked questions answered by our
Expert Panel
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Transmission & Risk
Why should I bother using condoms to prevent transmission when HIV is treatable?
If taking anti-HIV drugs has made your viral load undetectable, can you still pass the virus to another person through sex?
What are the risks of getting HIV if you put on a condom after you've already started having sex?
Should a woman douche after a condom breaks?
What are the chances of a man being infected with HIV after unprotected sex with a woman?
Can you get HIV through oral sex?
Is it safe to have unprotected sex with another HIV-positive person?
Will cleaning IV-drug needles and syringes with bleach before using them prevent you from getting HIV?
Can two HIV-positive parents have an HIV-negative child?
Can a couple in which one person is HIV positive and the other person isn't conceive a baby without passing the virus to the uninfected partner?
Can I get HIV or hepatitis C from blood or organs received from another person?
Testing & the Window Period
Would I know whether I'm infected with HIV without getting tested?
How soon after risky sex can you be 100% sure you are clear of HIV?
How accurate is the rapid oral HIV test?
Are DNA HIV tests accurate? Can they really detect HIV infection soon after exposure?
What do "inconclusive" test results mean on a home HIV test?
Treatment
Is there a once-a-day pill for HIV?
Why would a doctor not prescribe medications to an HIV-positive patient?
Does AZT have to be part of one's HIV therapy?
What is drug resistance in HIV and how can you avoid it?
Signs & Symptoms
Can HIV cause small itchy bumps on the skin?
Miscellaneous
How long can people infected with HIV expect to live?
Will hepatitis C cause problems with my HIV?
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Reviewed/Updated Date: July 28, 2008