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Sexuality & Relationships (Expert Forum)
marriage
Answered by
Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D. - Sexuality, family, Sexual Identity
This forum is for questions and support regarding relationship issues such as: Abstinence, Arousal Problems, Birth Control, Cohabitation, Commitment, Communication, Couples Counseling, Desire /Lack of Desire, Sexual Technique.
Doctor's Answer
by Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D., Jun 19, 2007 12:00AM
, Jun 19, 2007 12:00AM
The time gap for sex is not what will keep you safe from HIV. The only way you can be safe is for both of you to go to a doctor or public health clinic and get tested for HIV which can be done through a simple blood test. If you are both free from HIV then you can have sex together without fear of getting the disease IF you are both monogamous from then on. If for any reason you believe it might not be monogamous then you should always use a condom which is your best protection from disease even if she wears an IUD or takes the pill or uses some other kind of hormonal birth control.
