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STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW
HIV/AIDS IS A PREVENTABLE DISEASE
Here are some ways to prevent transmission of the virus:
• The only sure way to prevent sexual transmission of HIV is through
abstinence.
• Think and talk about HIV prevention before having sex.
• When engaging in anal, vaginal or oral sex, use a latex condom
each time (do not re-use condoms).
• During sexual activity, avoid getting someone else's blood,
semen, or vaginal secretions into your body.
• Alcohol and other drugs impair judgment, which may lead to
unsafe practices. To learn more about condom use and other
protective measures, please contact the AIDS Hotline.
• If injecting drugs, do not share the needles (or cotton, syringe
and cooker). Use new needles or needles cleaned with full
strength bleach and rinsed with water each time.
• Women considering pregnancy should seek counseling to
determine their risk.
Courtesy of www.mass.gov
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