I'm concerned how that should be handled around her, if ya know what I mean. We have not had sex yet or even kissed, saving it for marriage. I've read that they don't know if the virus is in the precum or the semen thats delivered upon ejaculation. Thanks for all your information it is greatly appreciated. Blessing Infectious HIV exists in semen, both in seminal fluid and in the lymphocytes contained in semen.
Viral load is also detectable and tends to be somewhat lower in semen than in blood.
Precum has not been studied to my knowledge. There are certain blood tests looking for CCR5 receptor mutations that are available. Experts appearing on this page are independent and are solely responsible for editing and fact-checking their material. Neither The Body nor any sponsor is the publisher or speaker of posted visitors' questions or the experts' material. Questions and messages posted to this forum are not statements of advice,opinion, or information of The Body, Body Health Resources Corporation or any sponsor of this forum.