Module 5: HIV Transmission and Prevention
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Module 5: HIV Transmission and Prevention
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Paolo Offers a Couple of Risk Reduction Options
Greg: I could try that.
Paolo: That would be much safer. I have a couple of other ideas, if you’re interested.
Greg: What are they?
Paolo: Using more lube can reduce tearing, in either your rectum or the other guy’s.
Greg: OK. So more lube.
Paolo: Right. And getting checked out for other infections—like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis—would also help. Those diseases often don’t show symptoms, but they make it easier to become infected with HIV. And they are treatable.
Paolo Offers a Couple of Risk Reduction Options
Greg: I could try that.Paolo: That would be much safer. I have a couple of other ideas, if you’re interested.
Greg: What are they?Paolo: Using more lube can reduce tearing, in either your rectum or the other guy’s.
Greg: OK. So more lube.
Paolo: Right. And getting checked out for other infections—like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis—would also help. Those diseases often don’t show symptoms, but they make it easier to become infected with HIV. And they are treatable.