AIDS Day
time to learn and help each other,
supporting and spreading
kindness.
You can't get
HIV
from coughs or handshakes, only if someone has
a cut on their skin
.
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HIV
doesn't show symptoms
right away
, so
testing
is
important
to know if someone has it.
Insects
and
pets
can't give you
HIV
; that's just a made-up story.
Sharing food
or
utensils
with someone with
HIV
is safe and won't make you sick.
If
two people
with
HIV
have unprotected
intimacy
, it can make the virus stronger and
more dangerous
.
Even if you're told you don't have
HIV
, it's still important to be careful and
practice safe habits
, especially for some people at
higher risk
.
If
someone
has
HIV
, they can live a
long
and healthy life with the
right medicines
.
Getting
blood
from a hospital is
safe now
; they check it carefully to make sure it doesn't have
HIV
.
Even with treatment, someone with
HIV can still spread
it, so it's important to be careful.
Moms
with
HIV
can make sure
their babies
don't get it by taking
special medicines
and precautions during birth.
Medicines
that
fight
bacteria and fungi can help people with
HIV
stay healthy.
HIV
doesn't
spread
through
everyday things
, but it's good to know the facts to stay safe.
HIV
doesn't always show
signs
, so it's
important
to get
tested
even if you feel okay
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