As HIV is becoming a growing threat around the world, people now want access to information that can help them to avoid this potentially deadly
disease.
Medical experts have indicated that condoms can be a good
way to prevent an HIV infection, but there are other steps you can take to
reduce your chances of contracting HIV.
#1: Abstain
The most effective way to not contract HIV is to not have
s’ex with anyone until you are prepared to get married. When the time comes,
you and your significant other can get the tests done to determine your HIV
status, and then make the informed decision that will affect the rest of your
lives.
#2: Be selective on your s’exual partners
When you find someone who you have strong feelings for, it
is important to have an open discussion about HIV prior to having s’ex. If you
are extremely selective about the partners you choose, then you can
significantly reduce your chances of contracting HIV.
#3: Consider monogamy
One of the surest ways to prevent HIV if you want to remain
s’exually active is to be monogamous with someone who is not HIV positive.
#4: Use only sterile medical equipment
Whether you are giving yourself a shot of medication at home
or getting an injection from a medical facility, always insist on making sure
that the needle is sterile. Avoid previously used needles when you are
injecting medication, or when you are getting medical treatment.
#5: Insist on tested blood
If you ever need a blood transfusion, then insist on only
using blood that has been tested for the HIV and AIDS viruses.
#6: Get yourself tested
If you get yourself into the habit of being tested for HIV a
couple of times a year, then it becomes easier to insist that your s’exual
partners do the same. If you do decide to have s’ex with multiple partners
throughout the year, then you should insist that they take the same steps you
do in getting tested for HIV and having those results with them to show you. It
seems extreme, but it is much better than the alternative.
#7: Get treated for HIV immediately
If you had s’ex with someone and start to feel flu-like
symptoms soon afterwards, then get tested immediately. The newer HIV
medications being used can actually help to stop the infection if it is caught
soon enough. The sooner you get tested, the better your chances of stopping the
infection.
Play Safe!! Stay Safe!!!
-Dammymartins
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