I'M HIV+ & SO IS MY PARTNER SO WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HIV, DO WE?
If you & your partner are living with HIV, you still need to protect each other from additional HIV infections. If you get infected with two or more strains of HIV, it can cause problems for your treatment.
Some people are more vulnerable to HIV infection if they engage regularly in activities (e.g. injecting drugs) that are more likely to transmit the virus. However, itโs a common misunderstanding that HIV only affects certain groups.
"Itโs important to always take an HIV test."
ISN'T HIV ONLY A RISK FOR CERTAIN GROUPS OF PEOPLE?
Like most illnesses, HIV doesnโt discriminate between types of people & the infection can be passed on to anyone.
The only way you can stay healthy when living with HIV is to take antiretroviral treatment as prescribed by your doctor or healthcare worker, and to attend viral load monitoring appointments to make sure they are working for you.
CAN HERBAL MEDICINE CURE HIV?
Taking herbal medicines can be dangerous as they will not protect your immune system from infection and may interact poorly with ARVs if you are taking them alongside treatment.
There are lots of urban rumours about ways that you can protect yourself from HIV โ from showering after sex, taking contraceptive pill to having sex with a virgin.
If you are having sex, the only methods of HIV prevention which will protect you from HIV are condoms or PrEP.
MYTHS ABOUT HIV & AIDS
By knowing the facts about how HIV is actually transmitted, you can save yourself a lot of worry and help to bust myths among others too.
RITM ARG Pharmacy Advisory
January 8, 2019
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