HIV risk continuum

Risk of sexual transmission
Low
High

  • Partner is HIV positive who achieve sustained viral suppression to an undetectable level with treatment i.e. Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U)

  • Abstinence, massage, fantasy, dry kissing

  • Take PrEP consistently and correctly every day

  • Both partners are HIV negative and mutually monogamous

    Unprotected sex

  • Partner’s HIV status uncertain

    Mutual masturbation, deep kissing (no cuts or bleeding in the mouth)

  • Partner’s HIV status uncertain

    Anal, vaginal and oral sex

    With condoms

  • Partner’s HIV status uncertain

    Oral sex (no cuts or bleeding in the mouth)

    Without condoms

  • Partner’s HIV status uncertain

    Vaginal sex

    Inconsistent use of condoms

  • Partner HIV positive

    Vaginal sex

    Without condoms

  • Partner’s HIV status uncertain

    Anal sex

    Inconsistent use of condoms

  • Partner HIV positive and not on treatment

    Anal sex

    Without condoms