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From the research that has been done, Viral Load has a direct correlation to risk of transmission. Since true Elite Controllers do not have any detectable viral load, they are not at risk of transmission. Additionally, since Elite Controllers are able to naturally kill the HIV Virus, if they are re-exposed, their natural immune system is able to fight off the virus. Whereas, if an HIV Negative person, who is not an Elite Controller, is exposed post HIV-Testing, that person would have a very high viral load, most likely not know it, and would be very contagious. Hence, the irony is that an HIV+ Elite Controller (HIV+ for antibodies) is probably one of the safest persons to have sex with vs. an HIV- person, who may actually be HIV+ and not know it AND be very contagious.

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