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by araneae 5440 days ago
An additional piece of information- you're approximately 4,000% more likely to transmit HIV during this early stage infection because of this high viral load. Some research estimates as much as 50% of all new infections come from people in this early infectious window.
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Whoa. I knew about the window, but NOT that it was much more contagious during the early window. Thank you!
Here is an excellent video that explain in detail this that in the early stages it is much more contagious http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_pisani_sex_drugs_and_hiv_... and others IMPORTANT commonly unknow details that change totally how to fight to the virus.