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AIDS
WHO IS REALLY AT RISK FOR HIV INFECTIONS?
There is evidence that HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, has been in the United States at least since 1978. The following are known risk factors for HIV You may be at increased risk of infection if any of the following have applied to you since 1978.
* Have you shared needles or syringes to inject drugs or steroids?
* If you are a male, have you had unprotected sex with other males?
* Have you had unprotected sex with someone who you believe may have been infected with HIV?
* Have you had a sexually transmitted disease (STD)?
* Have you received blood transfusions or blood clotting factor between 1978 and 1985?
* Have you had unprotected sex with someone who would answer yes to any of the above questions?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you should discuss your need for testing with a trained counselor. If you are a woman in any of the above categories and you plan to become pregnant, counseling and testing are even more important.
If you have had unprotected sex with someone and you didn't know their risk behavior, or you have had many sex partners in the last ten years, then you have increased the chances that you might be HIV-infected.
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AIDS IS CAUSED BY HIV | BE AWARE OF YOUR HIV STATUS | WILL YOU GET AIDS IF INFECTED WITH HIV? | HOW CAN YOU BECOME INFECTED? |
YOU CAN GET HIV FROM SEXUAL INTERCOURSE | YOU CAN GET HIV FROM SHARING NEEDLES | BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS AND HIV | HOW YOU CANNOT GET HIV |
