The best defense against HIV is prevention

• HIV is spread through unsafe sex and sharing needles.
• Use condoms consistently and never share needles or works.
• HIV prevention programs can help you lower your risk.*

Know your HIV status.

• Get tested for HIV.
• Test at least once in your lifetime.
• Test every 3 months if you practice high risk behaviors.*

HIV is now a treatable disease.

• There is no cure for HIV.
• Medications can help people live longer, healthier lives.
• Taking medications properly is a lifelong commitment.

HIV awareness and information help promote understanding.

• You can't tell by looking at someone that they have HIV.
• Anyone practicing high risk behaviors can be infected.*
• Judging people with HIV can promote the spread of the disease.*

*Those at highest risk for HIV are men who have sex with men, injection drug users, their partners and individuals whose partners are HIV positive.