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Prevention

HIV is passed from one infected person to another by bodily fluids.

Practice standard universal precautions.

• Treat all blood and body fluids as though they were infectious.
• Keep latex gloves handy in the workplace in case a
  co-worker has an accident.
• Use a condom every time.
• Never share needles or syringes.

Safe sex is no sex. Abstinence is the only way to avoid contracting the virus sexually.

Practice monogamy. This means that two people are committed to having sex only with each other. What this does not mean is that you only have sex with who you are ‘going with’ or dating at this time. That is referred to as ‘serial monogamy’, and in the majority of cases does not allow for one or both partners to be out of the window period before they’re sure of their or their partner’s HIV status.

To protect yourself, remember these ABCs:

• A=Abstinence
• B=Be Faithful
• C=Condoms