SOC 2070 Lecture Notes - Viral Load, Personal Lubricant, Harm Reduction
17 Apr 2013
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Even without condoms, it does not transmit all the time (not 100%) Only 5 common body uids can transmit hiv - blood, semen, rectal uids, vaginal. * hiv is a lot less infectious than people think. Many factors affects the likelihood of transmission: Hiv+ persons viral load (high viral load = more likely, undetectable viral load = very unlikely) Whether each person has a current sti (in ammation makes it easier for hiv to come in) * up to 85% of women who have chlamydia don t have symptoms, 50% of men - regular screening for stis is a form of hiv prevention. The integrity of the mucosal membrane (especially vaginal walls/cervix and rectal walls) Consistent and proper use of condoms/lube make transmission exceedingly rare, if not impossible. Plain water-based lube makes the condom much less likely to break, coats the vagina/ penis in another layer and also prevent micro rips or tears.
