HIVRISKREPORT FAQ: HIV risk calculator, HIV risk assessment, HIV transmission probability questions

HIVRISKREPORT is a confidential online HIV risk calculator and AI powered HIV risk assessment. You tell us exactly what happened, the engine applies published HIV data to your scenario, and you receive a personalised HIV risk report that turns vague fear into a clear probability and a practical plan.

The goal is to replace late night doom scrolling with a single, structured explanation of your HIV transmission probability, tailored to your actual encounter.

No. HIVRISKREPORT is an educational decision support tool, not a medical clinic. It does not diagnose HIV and it does not replace a test or a doctor. The HIV risk assessment is designed to help you understand your risk level, prepare better questions, and approach testing decisions in a calmer, more informed way.

If you need urgent help, such as possible PEP after a high risk exposure, you should contact a local emergency department or HIV clinic immediately.

The tool is for anyone who has had a possible HIV exposure and now feels anxious, confused, or overwhelmed by conflicting information. It is especially useful if you:

• Keep searching for “HIV risk” articles but cannot tell how they apply to you.
• Are stuck between “I am definitely infected” and “maybe it is nothing”.
• Want a clear, numeric HIV transmission probability for your exact scenario.

The engine supports male female and male male encounters and uses role specific logic where reliable data exists.

The HIV risk calculator combines three main components into a single HIV transmission probability estimate.

• Partner HIV likelihood: The engine estimates how likely your partner is to have HIV based on country level prevalence, gender, and, when relevant, risk group such as men who have sex with men.
• Per act transmission risk: It uses per act HIV transmission probabilities for the specific act you describe, for example receptive anal sex with or without a condom. It also factors in your role, condom integrity, ejaculation, and wounds or inflammation.
• Treatment and prevention context: It adjusts for country specific ART coverage and viral suppression, and for any PrEP use you report, mapped to known effectiveness levels based on adherence.

These inputs are combined into a probability that is shown both as a percentage and as a “one in X” comparison. Your HIV risk report explains each of these steps in plain language so you can see how the number is built.

You do not need your partner’s name or any identifying details. The HIV risk assessment form focuses on medical and behavioural information such as:

• Country and region where the encounter took place.
• Your gender and your partner’s gender.
• The type of sex and whether you were the insertive or receptive partner.
• Condom use and whether there was any break, slip, or removal.
• Any known HIV status, ART use, or PrEP use for you or your partner.
• The exact date of the encounter, for test timing guidance.

If you do not know something, you can choose an “I do not know” style option and the engine will use more cautious default assumptions.

The questionnaire usually takes five to ten minutes to complete. After payment, your personalised HIV risk report is typically generated in under thirty minutes and sent to the email address you provide, together with a secure download link for the encrypted PDF.

You receive a multi page HIV risk report in PDF format. It includes:

• A plain language summary of your scenario.
• A step by step explanation of the HIV risk calculator logic and the multipliers used.
• Your final HIV transmission probability as both a percentage and a “one in X” number.
• A breakdown of which factors reduced your risk and which factors increased it.
• Personalised HIV test timing guidance based on the date of exposure and test type.
• Contextual comparisons that help you put the number in perspective and move forward.

The HIV risk assessment engine is built on published HIV research and public health surveillance data. In particular it draws from:

• Per act HIV transmission probabilities from meta analyses in peer reviewed journals.
• Global and country level HIV prevalence and treatment data from organisations such as UNAIDS and the CDC.
• Studies on ART coverage, viral suppression rates, and real world PrEP effectiveness.

Your HIV risk report lists key sources in the reference section. The engine is updated periodically as new high quality data becomes available.

Many HIV articles use broad categories such as “high risk” or “low risk” and assume worst case conditions. The HIVRISKREPORT engine is more specific. It considers:

• Your country and the local HIV epidemic context.
• Your partner’s likely risk group, where relevant.
• The exact act type, your role, and condom status.
• Regional ART coverage and viral suppression rates.
• Any PrEP use that you report, including adherence pattern.

Because the HIV risk calculator is tailored to your case, your probability estimate may be lower than a generic worst case from a blog, or higher than you expected for a genuinely higher risk scenario. The report explains those differences clearly.

No. The HIV risk assessment does not require your full name. You can use a first name or an alias. The only mandatory detail is a working email address so that your HIV risk report can be delivered.

The form is designed to collect only the data needed to calculate HIV transmission probability and send your report. It does not ask for your partner’s name, contact details, or social media accounts. The focus is on behaviours and medical context.

Your answers are not sold to advertisers and are not shared with employers or insurers. Aggregated, anonymised statistics may be used to improve the risk engine, but these cannot be traced back to a specific user.

Payments are handled by Stripe, a widely used payment provider. Your card details are processed by Stripe and are not stored on the HIVRISKREPORT website. We receive payment confirmation and basic billing information, not your full card number.

No. The HIVRISKREPORT engine can only estimate probability. It will never say that your risk is truly zero and it cannot confirm infection. Only an approved HIV test can tell you your actual status.

A low risk number means infection is unlikely based on population data. A higher risk number means the scenario carries a higher chance than average. Both situations still need appropriate testing and follow up if you are concerned.

A very low risk estimate suggests that infection from that specific encounter is unlikely, although not impossible. In most low risk scenarios your HIV risk report will still recommend testing for peace of mind and for routine sexual health care.

If you continue to feel highly anxious, it is reasonable to seek testing and to talk to a healthcare professional even when the numeric risk is low.

A higher risk result is a strong signal that you should take testing and follow up seriously. Your HIV risk report will:

• Highlight that prompt HIV testing is recommended.
• Show when fourth generation blood tests and oral swab tests become reliable after your exposure date.
• Encourage you to contact an HIV clinic or doctor, especially if the encounter involved unprotected anal sex or an unknown partner in a high prevalence setting.

If you are still within the PEP window in your country, you should treat that as urgent and speak to emergency services or a specialist clinic immediately.

Yes. The HIV risk assessment asks for your exposure date and then calculates when different HIV tests are considered reliable. The report provides calendar dates for:

• Fourth generation blood tests.
• Oral fluid tests such as OraQuick, if used in your region.
• Any recommended repeat testing windows for added certainty.

This timing logic is based on current public health guidance and is presented in plain language, so you do not have to interpret complex tables alone.

The HIV risk report includes educational information about PEP and describes the kinds of scenarios where clinicians typically consider it. However, only a qualified healthcare professional can decide whether PEP is appropriate for you.

If you are within seventy two hours of a high risk exposure and worried about HIV, you should contact emergency care or a specialist HIV service immediately, rather than waiting for any online tool.

Yes. The assessment asks whether you are on PrEP, what type of regimen you use, and how closely you followed the recommended dosing before and after the encounter. The engine then applies risk reduction multipliers based on real world PrEP effectiveness data.

Your HIV risk report explains how PrEP changed your HIV transmission probability, and it highlights how important adherence is for maintaining very high protection.

Pricing is listed on the assessment page before you submit payment details. The service may use different price points for different regions so that the HIV risk calculator and personalised HIV risk report remain accessible in countries with lower average incomes while still covering operating costs.

Yes. If you are not happy with your HIV risk report for any reason, you can request an immediate refund. Simply email team@hivriskreport.com from the same address you used for your order and include your payment receipt or enough details for us to find the transaction.

We will process your refund as quickly as possible. To date, we have had no refund requests, which reflects how often the HIV risk assessment helps people feel calmer and more informed after a difficult experience.

If your report does not appear in your inbox within around thirty minutes, please:

• Check your spam, junk, and promotions folders.
• Search for “HIVRISKREPORT” in your email.
• Confirm that you entered your email address correctly on the assessment form and at checkout.

If you still cannot find it, email team@hivriskreport.com with your name and payment confirmation. We can resend the PDF to you or to an alternative email address that you control.

No. The engine focuses on common sexual transmission scenarios where solid data exists. It does not currently model needle sharing, mother to child transmission, or occupational exposures such as needlestick injuries in healthcare settings.

If your situation involves any of these, you should seek direct medical advice and treat the HIV risk calculator as secondary to urgent professional guidance.

Many people who look for an HIV risk calculator are not only worried about the virus. They are coping with panic, guilt, shame, or regret. The report is designed to do two jobs at once. It provides a detailed HIV transmission probability estimate and it also helps you move from panic to a calmer, more realistic view of what happened.

The aim is not to minimise real risk. The aim is to give you enough clarity that you can take the right actions, get tested at the right time, and then move on with your life.

Yes. You are free to share your PDF with anyone you choose. Some people bring their HIV risk report to clinic appointments as a way to explain their situation more clearly. Others share it with a trusted partner to show that they are taking responsibility and following through on testing.

The report is one input into your care. Final decisions about treatment and follow up should always be made with a qualified healthcare professional.