What is HIV and how can I get it?
HIV - the human immunodeficiency virus - is a virus that kills your body’s "CD4 cells." CD4 cells (also called T-helper cells) help your body fight off infection and disease. HIV can be passed from person to person if someone with HIV infection has had sex with or shares drug injection needles with another person. It also can be passed from a mother to her baby when she is pregnant, when she delivers the baby, or if she breastfeeds her baby.
Prevention and Testing
Q: Who is at risk for contracting HIV/AIDS?Anyone who has had unprotected sex. Q: What behaviors increase my risk? Shooting Drugs, Sharing Needles or sleeping with someone that has or had this behavior. Had multiple partners – male or female or been with someone who has had multiple partners.Q: What can I do to protect myself?Don’t have sex. If you must, use a latex condom each time you have sex. Stay with one partner. Do not stay with a partner who constantly lies about their “suspect” activities. Q: Are there signs or symptoms of HIV? Each case is different. Common symptoms may include repeat yeast infections, night sweats, nagging cough. There are no for sure symptoms. Getting tested is the best assurance. Q: Where can I be tested? Local health department or your gynecologist.
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