Ways to prevent yourself and other people from HIV
Many measures can lower the chance of getting HIV, including:
- Never share needles for injectable drugs or medications
- Always use condoms or other barrier protection during sexual contact.
- Regularly get tested for HIV and other STIs [5].
Take into account the aforementioned precautions and additional steps if a person has HIV. The viral load and risk of transmission to others can both be decreased by taking an antiretroviral drug regimen.
By using pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) [6] drugs, you can also help stop the transmission of HIV. Additionally, if a person is exposed to the virus, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) can be used to fend off HIV infection.