Module 5: HIV Transmission and Prevention
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Module 5: HIV Transmission and Prevention
Module 5: HIV Transmission and Prevention, Screen 11 of 17
Basic Ways to Prevent HIV During Sex
People can prevent HIV infection during sex by not taking blood, semen, pre-ejaculate, or vaginal secretions into the mouth, vagina, or anus. Condoms nearly eliminate the risk of HIV transmission during anal and vaginal intercourse. However, not all clients you’ll see will be ready, willing, or able to use condoms or to use them 100 percent of the time.
If someone isn’t going to use a condom, here are some other options that might lessen the chance of infection during sex:
For more information about the STD-HIV connection, check out this PDF
Ask yourself: Why is it important not to make assumptions about clients’ sex lives?
If you’re not sure, reread the last few screens.
Basic Ways to Prevent HIV During Sex
People can prevent HIV infection during sex by not taking blood, semen, pre-ejaculate, or vaginal secretions into the mouth, vagina, or anus. Condoms nearly eliminate the risk of HIV transmission during anal and vaginal intercourse. However, not all clients you’ll see will be ready, willing, or able to use condoms or to use them 100 percent of the time.
If someone isn’t going to use a condom, here are some other options that might lessen the chance of infection during sex:
For more information about the STD-HIV connection, check out this PDF
Ask yourself: Why is it important not to make assumptions about clients’ sex lives?
If you’re not sure, reread the last few screens.