It doesn’t mean that you gotta do something 200 times so you can get infected.
The numbers are based on a meta-analysis of several large-scale studies which looked specifically at per-exposure risk.
Oftentimes, it takes little to mitigate risk.
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Arguably the most important factor in assessing the likelihood of HIV transmission is the infected person’s viral load.
It also reinforces the need for early testing to mitigate risk in mixed-status (serodiscordant) couples.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.HIV Treatment As Prevention.
