If the needle has already been injected into another person, it can carry traces of their blood, along with any infections they have.
HIV can affect anyone. Whatever their age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or race, everyone should take steps to protect themselves. But due to socioeconomic factors, some demographic groups have higher HIV transmission rates and generally are more affected by HIV. Anyone who thinks they might have contracted HIV needs to get tested immediately. Early treatment can help manage the symptoms, lower the risk of complications, lower the risk of transmitting HIV to a sexual partner, and help people to live a long and healthy life.
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Get the facts on helping a partner manage their HIV, medications that…. Practicing safe sex is crucial to the prevention of sexually transmitted infections. Learn more. Part of the fear of HIV comes from lack of education. Understanding the facts can prevent misinformation — and HIV — from spreading. If you've been tested for HIV, or if you're considering an HIV test, you may have questions about the accuracy of the results. Male latex condoms used with a water-based lubricant reduces the chance of tissue and skin tearing and lowers the risk of transmitting disease during anal sex.
However, even with lubrication, male condoms fail more often during anal sex than during vaginal or oral sex. Female condoms should not be used for anal sex, as they do not provide adequate protection. Because use of the female condom during anal sex requires removal of the inner ring, the female condom is unlikely to stay in place during anal intercourse.
HIV is spread during vaginal sex when HIV-infected semen, vaginal fluid or menstrual blood comes into contact with the mucous membranes of the vagina or penis. Some STDs e. Other STDs e. In general, since there is more mucous membrane area in the vagina, and a greater possibility of small cuts in the vagina, women are more likely than men to get infected with HIV and some STDs through unprotected vaginal sex. Teenagers and women entering menopause are at especially high risk for getting HIV and other STDs because the tissue lining the vagina is more fragile at these ages.
Cuts or sores on the penis or vagina raise the risk of HIV infection and STDs during vaginal sex for both men and women. Condoms also protect against exposure to different types, or strains, of HIV. Re-infection or superinfection with a new strain of HIV may make the disease progress more quickly and may require the use of medicines different from the ones used to treat the original strain. Navigation menu. What is the correct way to use a condom? Store condoms in a cool place, out of direct sunlight.
Check the expiration date on the condom wrapper or box. Condoms that are past their expiration date may break. Open the package carefully. The odds of contracting HIV during oral sex are slim to none. If your partner is HIV positive, talk to your doctor about whether you should start taking a medication called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. In order to work as effectively as possible, the medication has to be started within 72 hours of exposure ideally, as soon as possible and must be taken consistently — once or twice a day for 28 days.
Finally, if your partner is HIV positive, he or she can drastically reduce the odds of passing along the virus by taking antiretroviral therapy, or ART. By subscribing you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Health Topics. Health Tools. Back to Sexual health.
When used correctly every time you have sex, condoms are the best way to prevent sexually transmitted infections STIs such as HIV. They have a very low failure rate and are effective for all forms of sex, including oral and anal sex.
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