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shared here are relevant regardless of
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gender identity stick around for a
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comprehensive overview of the typical
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early indicators of HIV along with
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details on testing and
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prevention but before we dive in
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Health focused content with without
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delay let's delve into it remind me what
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is I HIV an acronym for human imuno
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deficiency virus targets the immune
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system specifically impacting white
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blood cells like CD4 cells or te- cells
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crucial components of our body's defense
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mechanism due to its assault on the
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immune system HIV renders the body less
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capable of mounting a robust defense
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against the virus compared to other
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pathogens consequently individuals with
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untreated Hive become more vulnerable to
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various infections and
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illnesses the transmission of HIV occurs
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through contact with bodily fluids
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containing the virus such as blood semon
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fluids globally an estimated 37.6
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million people are living with HIV with
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approximately 1.2 million residing in
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the United States alone while men
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comprise around 47% of global HIV cases
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research from 2018 indicates that in the
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United States men account for 81% of HIV
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transmission it is primarily spread
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through sex sharing needles blood
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transfusion and mother to baby during
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AIDS now let's talk about the virus HIV
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and AIDS HIV is not synonymous with AIDS
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acquired imuno deficiency syndrome AIDS
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is also known as stage 3 HIV it's a late
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stage of HIV when the immune system
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cells have so badly damaged that the
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body is no longer able to fight off
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infection thanks to modern medicine with
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proper treatment it's incredibly
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uncommon for HIV to progress to AIDS
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more on that in the later part of this
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video stages and early signs and
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HIV before delving into a detailed
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discussion on HIV symptoms it's crucial
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to grasp that untreated HIV typically
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advances through three distinct stages
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each accompanied by a set of associated
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symptoms stage one acute
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illness stage two asymptomatic period
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infection now here is a complete
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breakdown of the most common symptoms by
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stage stage one acute
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illness stage one of HIV can be
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considered the beginning stage it's the
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stage a person enters when they first
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contract the virus and it lasts until
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the body has created antibodies against
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the virus antibodies are basically
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little bodyguards the immune system
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creates when exposed to foreign Invaders
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somewhere between 66 and 80% of people
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in stage one will experience flu like
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symptoms within 2 to 4 weeks of
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transmission these flu like symptoms can
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include fever swollen glands fatigue
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body rash sore throat joint pain
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diarrhea headaches early symptoms can
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include ulcers in the mouth sores on the
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genitals muscle nausea vomiting night
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sweats so why the joint pain you may ask
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when someone has symptoms their symptoms
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can last a few days to several weeks but
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not everyone who has come into contact
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with the virus will experience
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symptoms it's common for someone to
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experience no symptoms that would lead
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them to question whether or not they'd
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HIV that's why anyone who has these
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symptoms or thinks they may have
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contracted HIV should consider
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scheduling an appointment with a
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healthcare professional to get tested
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you want to know your status as soon as
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possible as early treatment is best for
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preventing future illness or
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symptoms stage two asymptomatic stage
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also known as the clinical latency stage
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this stage of HIV is known for its lack
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of symptoms during this stage the virus
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exists and is multiplying in the body
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and is beginning to weaken the immune
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system but it is not yet actively
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symptoms a person with HIV at this stage
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may feel and look totally fine but they
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can still easily transmit the virus to
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others stage three AIDS it may take
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years even decades but when left
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untreated HIV May Ena attack and Destroy
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enough CD4 cells that the body can no
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longer fight off infection and disease
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in short it breaks down the immune
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system once this happens IV will
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progress to stage three often referred
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to as AIDS a person at this stage has a
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severely damaged immune system making
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them more susceptible to something
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infections opportunistic infections are
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conditions that the body would normally
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be able to fight off but can be harmful
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HIV people living with HIV May notice
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that they frequently develop colds flu
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and fungal infections the symptoms
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someone with stage 3 HIV might
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experience include nausea vomiting
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persistent diarrhea chronic fatigue
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rapid weight loss cough shortness of
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breath recurring fever chills and night
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sweats rashes Soares or lesions in the
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mouth or nose on the genitals or under
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the skin prolonged swelling of the lymph
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nodes in the armpits groin or neck
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memory loss confusion or neurological
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disorders when someone's CD4 count drops
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below 200 that's when someone becomes
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susceptible to opportunistic infections
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pneumonia this may all sound pretty
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scary but remember that HIV can be
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managed with medication called
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anti-retroviral therapy more on this in
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this video how is HIV
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diagnosed HIV is typically diagnosed
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with a blood test though it can also be
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diagnosed with oral fluid or urine most
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commonly healthc Care Professionals will
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order one of the following tests nucleic
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acid test natat looks for viral load in
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blood antigen antibody test looks for
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both antibodies and antigens in blood
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antibody test looks for antibodies in
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the blood it typically takes a few days
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for net and antigen antibod tests to
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provide results but there are rapid
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antibody screening tests and Rapid
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antibody screening tests that take 30
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minutes or less that take 30 minutes or
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less another option is to use an atome
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HIV test kit many of these home tests do
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not require sending the sample to a lab
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a simple oral swab can provide results
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in 20 to 40 minutes regardless of your
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result consult with a healthc care
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professional so that they can confirm
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with more advanced testing equipment how
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often should you get tested for
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HIV everyone between ages 13 and 64
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should get screened for HIV as you would
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be tested for any disease as a regular
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part of routine medical checkups but the
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right Cadence for how often you get
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tested will vary based on your Solo or
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partnered sexual activity the anatomy of
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your sexual partner and the type of sex
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had and intravenous drug use
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if someone is in a monogamous
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relationship with an HIV negative person
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there's no need for continued testing
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unless there is concern for outside play
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if you've engaged in sexual activity
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with multiple partners it's advisable to
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undergo testing annually as a minimum
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requirement for individuals with penises
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who are sexually active with others of
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the same testing every 3 to 6 months is
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ideal annual testing is also recommended
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drugs if you frequently engage in sexual
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encounters with Partners whose high-v
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status is unknown considering testing
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every 6 months is prudent following a
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known exposure to HIV it's essential to
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get tested 18 days post exposure
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additionally immediate initiation of HIV
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prophylactic prevention medication akin
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to emergency contraception for HIV is
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recommended this medication can
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significantly reduce the risk of
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infection if taken within 72 hours of
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exposure prevention of
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HIV what else can you do to help prevent
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HIV first things first know your own
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current sexually transmitted infection
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SDI status an estimated 133% of people
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living with HIV do not know that they
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have it knowing your current SDI status
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can help prevent an HIV positive person
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from transmitting the virus to others to
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know your most current HIV status it's
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important to get tested if you have any
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of the aformentioned symptoms or there's
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a possibility that you contracted the
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if you test HIV negative the best way to
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remain negative is to avoid exposure to
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bodily fluids that may carry the
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virus however these measures can help
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reduce the risk of Contracting
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HIV share your current SDI and HIV
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status with any potential partner and
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ask for theirs knowing their status will
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help you make the most informed
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decisions use condoms for any kind of
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penetrative play vaginal oral anal when
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used correctly condoms are highly
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effective at protecting against
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HIV try not to share or reuse
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needles take precautions always assume
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that blood might be infectious use latex
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gloves and other barriers for
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protection talk with your healthc care
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professional about pre-exposure
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prophylaxis Prep Prep is daily oral
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ingestible that HIV negative people can
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take to reduce their risk of Contracting
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HIV if they're exposed to the virus
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what's the prognosis for those with HIV
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while there is currently no cure for HIV
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receiving a timely diagnosis and early
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treatment can effectively decelerate the
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advancement of the disease and greatly
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enhance one's quality of life it's
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crucial to understand that HIV is no
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longer the Fatal prognosis it once was
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Modern HIV treatments are both simple
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and highly effective with consistent
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adherence individuals can lead long and
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healthy lives while significantly
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reducing the risk of transmission to
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their Partners research even suggests
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that individuals who commence treatment
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before substantial damage to their
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immune systems may enjoy a life
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expectancy comparable to that of the
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population in conclusion recognizing the
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early signs and symptoms of HIV is
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Paramount for timely diagnosis and
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effective management of the condition by
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staying informed and Vigilant you
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Empower yourself to take control of your
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health and well- billing remember early
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detection can make a significant
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difference in your journey with
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HIV don't hesitate to subscribe for more
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