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HIV Transmission Odds
What are the odds of 'catching' HIV as a male if you are having unprotected sex with a prostitute.
I don't want to hear 'this is extremely risky' or 'this is stupid' etc - I want a number.
I believe this number to be 1/5000 multiplied by the % chance the prostitute has HIV/AIDS, so probably something like 1/50,000. If this number is far off the mark, please let me know and let me know why.
FWIW I have been having unprotected sex with prostitutes in Thailand on a regular basis for more than four years, I get tested regularly and I do not have HIV/AIDS (though I have contracted some curable STD's in the past, none of which I have now).
This is a serious question. I'd like to know if I've simply been lucky or if I am correct in thinking it is very, very hard to get HIV as a male, even from an infected partner, via unprotected vaginal intercourse.
Thank you
I don't want to hear 'this is extremely risky' or 'this is stupid' etc - I want a number.
I believe this number to be 1/5000 multiplied by the % chance the prostitute has HIV/AIDS, so probably something like 1/50,000. If this number is far off the mark, please let me know and let me know why.
FWIW I have been having unprotected sex with prostitutes in Thailand on a regular basis for more than four years, I get tested regularly and I do not have HIV/AIDS (though I have contracted some curable STD's in the past, none of which I have now).
This is a serious question. I'd like to know if I've simply been lucky or if I am correct in thinking it is very, very hard to get HIV as a male, even from an infected partner, via unprotected vaginal intercourse.
Thank you
guys speaking about odds wont prove anything..
its not about the chances you take,its more about the PREVENTION one takes
its not about the chances you take,its more about the PREVENTION one takes
What about herpes?
do you not care about herpes at all?
Check those odds they are not nearly as low.
do you not care about herpes at all?
Check those odds they are not nearly as low.
The google search would lead you to medical experts!
You thought this website had medical experts but the ones that you would find on google do not?
I understand the desire to see odds but i cant imagine having to worry about them every single time i have sex, its hard enough every time a condom breaks.
You really think that is worth not using a rubber?
You thought this website had medical experts but the ones that you would find on google do not?
I understand the desire to see odds but i cant imagine having to worry about them every single time i have sex, its hard enough every time a condom breaks.
You really think that is worth not using a rubber?
"different sources say different things
from 1 in 500 to 6.5 in 10,000 i have never seen one as low as 1 in 5,000
these are numbers i have seen searching on the internet.
You could have found these numbers quickly by searching in google"
Wikipedia says 1/5000
I was under the impression medical professionals posted here. I don't want to rely on a Google search alone for this...
from 1 in 500 to 6.5 in 10,000 i have never seen one as low as 1 in 5,000
these are numbers i have seen searching on the internet.
You could have found these numbers quickly by searching in google"
Wikipedia says 1/5000
I was under the impression medical professionals posted here. I don't want to rely on a Google search alone for this...
Even if true 1-50000 chance its still a chance, sorry lad, you are nuts having relation with sw without condoms.
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