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How to Protect Yourself Against AIDS

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Fight Against AidsThe most common ways of contracting AIDS are having sex with a person who has HIV or AIDS, or sharing needles with someone who has HIV or AIDS. You can also get HIV through a blood transfusion, if infected with HIV. However, this is rare. Strict rules on who can donate blood and tests of donated blood make transfusions are very safe.

You can not get HIV by donating blood, or shaking hands or hugging an infected person.

Sex, Condoms and AIDS

If you and your partner have had sex with someone else, you both could get AIDS.

Latex condoms offer the best protection against HIV during sexual intercourse. If you or your partner is allergic to latex, there are condoms made of polyurethane that can protect against HIV. Natural membrane condoms, also called lambskin condoms do not protect against HIV because the virus can pass through them.

If the man can not or will not use a condom, a woman can use the Reality female condom. ” It may protect against HIV, but is not as effective as the latex condom a man uses. Do not use the female condom at the same time with the male. Neither remains in place when used together.

The latex and polyurethane condoms are the only birth control products that protect against HIV. Therefore, even if you use another kind of birth control like the Pill, an intrauterine device (IUD), cervical cap, Norplant, Depo-Provera, or diaphragm, the man must still use a condom, if you look for protection HIV.

How to Use a Condom

• Make sure the condom package label says that it can be used to prevent HIV.
• Check the expiration date on the condom wrapper. Do not use the product with the due date.
• Read the instructions and make sure you know the proper way to use it.
• Use a condom every time you have any kind of sexual intercourse-vaginal, anal, or oral.
• Put the condom on the erect penis, and remove it after ejaculation.
• Do not use a condom from a torn or open.
• Do not use a condom sticky, discolored, or has a tiny hole.
• Do not use oil-based lubricants such as Vaseline, cold cream or baby oil on a condom. If you use lubricants, make sure it is water based like KY Jelly.

The best way to avoid AIDS is:

• Having sex only with someone who has never had with anyone but you.
• If you are a teenager and unmarried, refrain from sex.
• Do not use illegal drugs.

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