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CD4 (T-CELL) TESTS

CD4 (T-CELL) TESTS

WHAT ARE CD4 CELLS? WHY ARE CD4 CELLS IMPORTANT IN HIV? WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE A CD4 CELL COUNT? HOW ARE THE TEST RESULTS REPORTED? WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN? WHAT…

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HIV TESTING

HIV TESTING

WHAT IS HIV TESTING? HOW DO I GET TESTED? WHEN SHOULD I GET TESTED? DO ANY TESTS WORK SOONER AFTER INFECTION? WHAT DOES IT MEAN IF I TEST POSITIVE? CAN…

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HOW RISKY IS IT?

HOW RISKY IS IT?

WHAT’S MY RISK OF GETTING INFECTED WITH HIV? THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES! WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN? WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE MOST RISKY? WHAT ABOUT ORAL SEX? WHAT INCREASES THE RISK…

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DRUG USE AND HIV

DRUG USE AND HIV

HOW DOES DRUG USE RELATE TO HIV? INJECTION AND INFECTION NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS DRUG USE AND UNSAFE SEX MEDICATIONS AND DRUGS THE BOTTOM LINE HOW DOES DRUG USE RELATE TO…

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VIRAL LOAD TESTS

VIRAL LOAD TESTS

WHAT IS VIRAL LOAD? HOW IS THE TEST USED? HOW ARE CHANGES IN VIRAL LOAD MEASURED? VIRAL LOAD “BLIPS” WHAT DO THE NUMBERS MEAN? ARE THERE PROBLEMS WITH THE VIRAL…

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CONDOMS

CONDOMS

WHAT ARE CONDOMS? WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF? HOW ARE CONDOMS USED? Using a Male Condom Using a Female Condom NONOXYNOL-9 CONDOM MYTHS THE BOTTOM LINE WHAT ARE CONDOMS? A…

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SAFER SEX GUIDELINES

SAFER SEX GUIDELINES

HOW DOES HIV SPREAD DURING SEX? UNSAFE ACTIVITIES SAFER ACTIVITIES SAFE ACTIVITIES WHAT IF BOTH PEOPLE ARE ALREADY INFECTED? KNOW WHAT YOU’RE DOING SET YOUR LIMITS THE BOTTOM LINE HOW…

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STOPPING THE SPREAD OF HIV

STOPPING THE SPREAD OF HIV

HOW DO YOU GET INFECTED WITH HIV? HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS? WHAT IF I’VE BEEN EXPOSED? THE BOTTOM LINE HOW DO YOU GET INFECTED WITH HIV? The…

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WHAT IS AIDS?

WHAT IS AIDS?

WHAT DOES “AIDS” MEAN? HOW DO YOU GET AIDS? WHAT HAPPENS IF I’M HIV POSITIVE? HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE AIDS? IS THERE A CURE FOR AIDS? WHAT…

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AIDS Background Information

AIDS Background Information

Background Information 101. What is AIDS? A basic description of the official definition of AIDS. [Revised: September 5, 2006] 102. HIV Testing A description of HIV antibody testing, when to…

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