Ways to Prevent HIV

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Tip 1 - Understanding Prevention of AIDS/HIV

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by wanabehampus | permalink

Get the basics on prevention of AIDS/HIV from the experts at WebMD.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/guide/understanding-aids-hiv-prevention ^[1]

Tip 2 - HIV by the Numbers: Facts, Statistics, and You

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Randy Frisch | permalink

Learn the statistics, numbers, and facts about this disease that attacks the immune system.

For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids ^[2]

Tip 3 - How can I prevent HIV?

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ria Bruns | permalink

Protect yourself from infection. The primary ways to contact HIV/AIDS is through unprotected sex with a person who is infected and using a needle that has been used by an individual with HIV/AIDS. Sexual Contact

For further reading: http://www.llaa.org/about-aidshiv/how-can-i-prevent-hiv ^[3]

Tip 4 - The Basics of HIV Prevention | HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets | Education Materials | AIDSinfo

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Submit Resume | permalink

Fact sheets about HIV/AIDS treatment information, the prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and HIV treatment side effects. All the fact sheets are written specifically for patients in easy to read language.
Tags: HIV/AIDS fact sheets, fact sheets, HIV/AIDS information, patient information, consumer health

For further reading: https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/education-materials/fact-sheets/20/48/the-basics-of-hiv-prevention ^[4]