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Table 3. Relative Risk of HIV Acquisition (per act)
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| Risk Factor | Relative Risk of Acquisition |
|---|---|
| * Best-guess estimate # Referent category Adapted from Varghese B, Maher JE, Peterman TA, et al. Reducing the risk of sexual transmission: quantifying the per-act risk for HIV infection based on choice of partner, sex act, and condom use. Sex Transm Dis 2002;29:38-43. Also adapted from CDC, HRSA, NIH, and HIVMA. Incorporating HIV Prevention into the Medical Care of Persons Living with HIV. MMWR 2003;52:RR-12. | |
| Sexual Activity (some popular terms) | |
| Insertive fellatio ("getting head, being blown/sucked")* | 1# |
| Receptive fellatio ("giving head, blowing/sucking")* | 2 |
| Insertive vaginal sex | 10 |
| Insertive anal sex ("topping") | 13 |
| Receptive vaginal sex | 20 |
| Receptive anal intercourse ("bottoming") | 100 |
| Condom Use | |
| Yes | 1 |
| No | 20 |
From Prevention for Positives
Primary Care of Veterans with HIV
Office of Clinical Public Health Programs
Veterans Health Administration, 2009
