HIV/AIDS
Also called: human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS is a chronic immune system disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
HIV damages the immune system and interferes with the body's ability to fight infection and disease. HIV can be spread through contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. There's no cure for HIV/AIDS, but medications can control the infection and prevent disease progression.
Prevention and treatment
Basic Information on Prevention
You can use strategies such as abstinence (not having sex), never sharing needles, and using condoms the right way every time you have sex. You may also be able to take advantage of HIV prevention medicines such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
How can a person reduce the risk of getting HIV?
*Get tested for HIV. ...
*Choose less risky sexual behaviors. ...
*Use condoms every time you have sex. ...
*Limit your number of sexual partners. ...
*Get tested and treated for STDs. ...
*Talk to your health care provider about pre- exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). ...
*Do not inject drugs.
CAREFULLY BEWARE
Also called: human immunodeficiency virus, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS is a chronic immune system disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
HIV damages the immune system and interferes with the body's ability to fight infection and disease. HIV can be spread through contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. There's no cure for HIV/AIDS, but medications can control the infection and prevent disease progression.
Prevention and treatment
Basic Information on Prevention
You can use strategies such as abstinence (not having sex), never sharing needles, and using condoms the right way every time you have sex. You may also be able to take advantage of HIV prevention medicines such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).
How can a person reduce the risk of getting HIV?
*Get tested for HIV. ...
*Choose less risky sexual behaviors. ...
*Use condoms every time you have sex. ...
*Limit your number of sexual partners. ...
*Get tested and treated for STDs. ...
*Talk to your health care provider about pre- exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). ...
*Do not inject drugs.
CAREFULLY BEWARE
