HIV transmission occurs through contact with certain bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. HIV prevention methods can help to significantly reduce the risk of transmission during sexual intercourse. There are several ways to effectively safeguard from HIV transmission , such as using PrEP, condoms, and HIV prevention methods like frequent testing. The majority of […]
Category: HIV Prevention
How to Access PrEP if You’re an Undocumented Immigrant
HIV can affect anyone regardless of their gender, nationality, or sexual orientation. But unfortunately, accessing proper healthcare is not always an option, particularly for undocumented immigrants in the US – and so there is often a higher correlation between HIV and immigration. Since they are not covered by insurance or Medicare, undocumented immigrants are not […]
Know Your HIV Status: What Does it Mean to be Status Neutral?
There has been a lot of effort made to help decrease HIV transmission around the globe. Getting tested to know your HIV status and learning more about transmission and prevention has made a significant difference in the number of new HIV diagnoses in the past few years. In fact, the rates of transmission have dropped steadily […]
Avoiding Stigma When Talking about HIV and PrEP
It’s not always easy to talk about HIV or treatment options like PrEP. Sadly, since so many people are uneducated when it comes to HIV, the language they use to talk about it only furthers HIV stigma and discrimination. This can have damaging effects on people living with HIV or who are at risk of […]