Yes. Anyone of any age can get HIV by having sex without a condom or by sharing needles. At least half of all new HIV cases in the United States are among young people (under age 25, including teens). Most young people get HIV by having sex without using a condom. They are also getting [...]
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The only sure way to tell if you have HIV is to get an HIV test, either a blood test or an oral fluid test, which takes a swab from the inside of the mouth. • An anonymous HIV test is when you do not give your name. You are given an ID number to [...] No. People may look and feel healthy even though they have HIV. Many people who have the virus do not even know it because they do not have symptoms for many years. Do not have sex. This is sometimes called abstinence. Not having sex is the only sure way to not get HIV. But, using a latex male condom or a female condom can greatly lower the chances of passing HIV through sex. Do not share needles to inject anything. You can totally protect yourself from getting [...] Your age, sex, race, ethnic group, religion, income, or sexual orientation does not matter – anyone can get infected with HIV. You can get HIV in these ways: • By having sex without using a condom with someone who has HIV. • By sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment or works (spoons, cotton, bottle caps) [...] HIV is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus that causes AIDS. You may hear that someone is HIV-infected or has HIV disease. Both terms mean that the person has HIV in his or her body and can pass (transmit) the virus to other people. HIV attacks the body’s immune system. The immune system [...] |
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