HIV/AIDS Basics

HIV/AIDS Basics

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Common Questions About HIV/AIDS

		What are HIV and AIDS?

		What are the symptoms of HIV infection?

		How do we know that HIV causes AIDS?

		How many people have HIV/AIDS?

		How do you get (and avoid getting) HIV?

		Am I at risk?

		How do I protect myself?

		How risky is oral sex?

		How do you use a condom?

		Is HIV still a risk if you're faithful?

		Does birth control protect against HIV?

		Is there a cure?

		Is there a vaccine?

		Is HIV always fatal?

		What are STDs and how do they relate to HIV infection?

		What is the connection between drugs and HIV?

		Should I get tested for HIV?

		What happens when you get tested for HIV?

		I just tested positive -- now what?

		I just tested negative -- now what?

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Beyond Basics

	What kinds of HIV screening tests are available in the United States?

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