hiv

If you're poz then she could get hiv from ya. But not likly if theres no precum and if you dont blow.

If you have HIV, then she can get it from you if you have sex with her while not using a condom. (Please see other posts regarding HIV transmission details...)

The reason: If a guy has HIV, the virus will live in his brain/spinal chord fluid, blood, semen and pre-cum. Pre-cum, which is usually around in small quantities all the time during sex, is often hard to see because it comes out in a very small amount the whole time sex is happening. The problem is that it can carry enough HIV to cause an infection in his partner.

Every year, lots of people get pregnant or get an STI because they think that pulling out will help them avoid these things. The evidence shows that pre-cum can carry lots of STIs and HIV if the guy is infected. It can also carry sperm. That's why it's important to always put a condom on before any penetration happens if you want to avoid STI/HIV transmission and/or pregnancy. There could be pre-cum there that you can't see.

For more information, please call our infoline at 1-800-665-2437, or write to info@avi.org.

Thanks!

Heidi Exner
Manager, Health Promotion and Community Development
AIDS Vancouver Island.