I read somewhere you don't always contract HIV when you have sex with an infected person,how is this possible

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I've been studying HIV for about 10 years -- so this is pretty easy to answer for me:

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1) In order to contract HIV there must be blood-based contact
with blood based fluids (semen, vaginal secretions, blood) --
this means that in order for you to contract HIV -- it HAS to
come into contact with some part of your body that is not in
tact -- such as the rectum during anal sex, the vagina during
sex, the mouth (if you have an open sore, or bleeding gums)

2) There is a specific protein that has been located in some
African-Americans. This protein allows HIV to affect the
individual in a peculair way. The virus can enter the body
but it cannot harm the body -- it is unable to attach to the
CD-4 cell . . . that means the person with this protein is a
carrier of HIV -- and can spread the virus, but is not
suceptible to it's damage.

With a condom and proper lubrication, the risks of contracting HIV are drastically decreased, even when having sex with an infected partner.

(Remember, vaseline and other petroleum based lubes destry latex -- so . . . go water-based, or not at all).

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That's possible with some STDs and viruses. I have had genital herpes for five years and I was with my ex for 4 years and he never got the virus from me, and that was unprotected sex. I know herpes isn't HIV, but some viruses are like that, not everyone gets them.

Its easier for a woman or a homosexual to become infected because they have sperm entering their system. The virus has to infect your cells, and fortunately for some this doesnt always occur.

Not only is that true, but statistically the odds are in your favor. Lets take the highest risk sexual scenario, unprotected receptive anal sex with a HIV+ partner. I find it hard to believe, but the per risk act of this is 50 per 10,000 exposures. HIV is a "weak" virus so to speak. But why risk it, when you can just cover it up. Check out www.thebody.com, or ASK YOUR DOCTOR! This site is by no means a substitute for a medical professional. Most of the people here regardless of their personal experience do not know! Including me! Take care and Stay safe! Pure luck, I'd say. Because we don't yet know everything about the HIV virus, we can't tell if some people are more prone to infection or not.

It'd be insane for anyone to take the risk on the off-chance that they may not be susceptible though - and there are hundreds of other diseases and illnesses going around you could get instead.

it's a blood disease it has to get into your blood stream to infect you

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