Understanding the Risks: HIV Transmission and Intimacy with a Transgender Partner
Receptive Vaginal Intercourse
: For those who have undergone gender-affirming surgery (vaginoplasty), the exact risk for receptive neovaginal sex is not yet fully characterized in large studies, though researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggest it involves risk factors similar to other mucosal penetrative acts.
HIV transmission:
HIV can be transmitted through certain bodily fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. The risk of transmission varies depending on the activity and whether protective measures are used.
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