No matter the test result, there are options for you. Although there is no cure for HIV, there are modern medicines to treat HIV and options to help prevent it, too. Talk to a doctor about options that are right for you.
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If you're at risk for HIV, there are medicines you can take before being exposed to HIV that, when used as prescribed, can help protect you from getting the virus. This approach is called PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis).
Talk to a doctor to see if it's right for you and click below to learn about this and other prevention methods.
Although there is no cure, proper treatment and care can help you live a healthier life. If you are living with HIV, treatment medicines taken as prescribed can help reduce the amount of virus in the blood so low it cannot be measured by a lab test. If maintained this way, you cannot transmit HIV to others through sex.
Being sure of your HIV status through routine HIV testing is an important part of your self-care. When you know your status, you can talk to a doctor to discuss the best HIV care or appropriate prevention options for you.
If your test results are positive, you may have a lot of questions and emotions. Know that you are not alone. There are many resources for you; find some here.
And remember, taking treatment is one of the best ways to care for yourself.
Together, we can help put an end to HIV once everyone knows their status and is connected to the right options for them.
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