Sex when AIDS

[egello]

Is is ok to have condom worn anal intercourse when you have AIDS diagonosis? Sex including kssing, no condom oral and etc...

[Coffeechick88]

You should always, always wear a condom during intercourse.  As for protected vs unprotected oral--that is something you and your partner should decide, because people are comfortable with different things.

[bravebuddharich]

Hey, I have no idea what's "O.K." - i only know what i do: I wear a condom during anal sex, and I kiss, suck, do other things, too. I have to be careful around the issue of rimming. I got a parasite, perhaps through rimming a year or so ago. I really like being rimmed, but I'm not doing it, enjoying other things, because I'm afraid it might be a problem for my partners. As for rimming before f-ing, I've been staying away from that activity - can't say I "enjoy" it so much as it's a prelude for what I really like!!

Over the years, I've read and heard so many contradictory things about what safety exactly is for us. I decided to just do my best with it, and try hard not to get quite so caught up in the moment that I do foolish things.

[egello]

well, i mean before your cd4 count goes up to 200 mark

[marco23]

I love sex...condoms, never leave home without em! ALWAYS have safe sex but the way I see it is...use your common sense. You know what's right or wrong.

[RapidRod]

egello, if I wait till my CD4 goes up to 200 then I may wait my life time. It will be two years come April that my CD4s crashed. I was a LTNP and have been positive since 1984. My CD4 haven't managed to get above the 200 mark and stay. They are now at 57. If I waited, it my be at the end of my life time. Just make sure you use protection and plenty of water base lube. 

[Ann]

egello,

Safer sex guidelines do NOT change when a person gets an AIDS diagnosis. They are the same for anyone who is hiv positive. The main thing to remember is to make sure condoms are being used for anal or vaginal intercourse, every time, no exceptions.

Ann

[egello]

but are there something from saliva (germs, bacteria dn virusese) that should raise concern for someone with close to no immune system?

[Ann]

egello,

You should be alright as long as the person you are kissing doesn't have a cold or flu. Most of the OIs aren't really things that are transmitted by ordinary contact like kissing. You are going to get the occasional cold or flu just like anyone, but these things don't normally have anything other than a temporary influence on CD4s or VLs.

You should be on bactrim or similar with your CD4 count. Are you? You only mention your hiv meds.

Ann

[Ann]

By the way, with your CD4 count it will be important to be careful with foods. There's a few threads around that address this issue and I'll see if I can dig one or two up for you.

Ann

[egello]

wait,,, few other questions

however, i never ever got flu or cold for about ten years since quitting smoking.

so does low cd4 count only effect how easily your body can succom to OIs and not colds or flues or other viruses or things that might be in people's saliva?

I read some of those food thread, but why with food but why not with saliva?

Yes, I am on whole bunch of prohylaxis

Thanks