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You can’t get HIV by:
1. Sitting next to someone
2. Shaking hands, giving a hug or dry kissing*
3. Using restrooms, water coolers or telephone
4. Eating in a restaurant or cafeteria
5. Swimming in a pool or using hot tubs
6. Being bitten by an insect
7. Donating blood
*Kissing can spread other STD’s (sexually transmitted diseases), such as herpes.
How can you protect yourself?
Abstinence is the only certain way to protect yourself against contracting HIV sexually as well as contracting other STDs.
Mutual monogamy in your relationships after you have both been tested.
Safe sex – Nobody has a body to die for.
1. If you have sex, latex condoms are the most effective protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) .
2. Natural membranes have small microscopic holes that can let STD’s through.
3. Novelty condoms (like ones that glow in the dark) should not be used.
4. Don’t use oil based lubrication because it will cause the condom to tear.
Avoid drug use
Routine one-time testing of everyone would cut new infections each year by just over 20% Every HIV-infected patient identified would gain an average of 1½ years of life.
So, what did you learn?
• AIDS is a failure of your body’s immune system (your body’s ability to fight infection)
• Anyone who is practicing unsafe sex or drunk is at high risk for contracting HIV, AIDS or another STD.
• Abstinence is the best protection against HIV, AIDS and other STD’s, followed by condoms.