LET'S PUT AN END TO THE SPREAD OF HIV.
Approximately 1.1 million people in the United States are living with HIV today. But not all of them know it.
- hiv.gov
To Prevent HIV:
IF TESTED...
N E G A T I V E
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Ask us for advice on staying negative (including PrEP).
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Protect yourself during sex.
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Never share needles and syringes.
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Ask for regular HIV and STI tests.
P O S I T I V E
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Ask us about the facts of living with HIV.
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Find out where you can begin treatment.
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Get advice and support.
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Tell your sexual partners they should also get tested.
IF EXPOSED TO HIV
If you are HIV-negative and you think you may have been recently exposed to HIV your best option is PEP. You must start it within 72 hours after you were exposed to HIV, or it won’t work. Every hour counts.
We recommend getting tested every
3 to 6 months
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