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- Because there is no effective vaccine and no cure for HIV, the
only way to protect oneself is prevention.
- People should either abstain from having sex or use latex
condoms, during oral, anal, or vaginal sex. Only condoms made of
latex should be used, and whenever necessary only water-based
lubricants should be used. People who are allergic to latex can
use polyurethane condoms.
- Although some laboratory evidence shows that spermicides can
kill HIV, there is no conclusive evidence if it can prevent
transmission.
- The risk of HIV transmission from a pregnant woman to her baby
is significantly reduced if she takes antiretroviral drugs in
consultation with her doctor and the newborn baby takes it for the first six weeks of
life.
- Having a sexually transmitted disease (STD) can increase
manifold a person's chances of getting HIV through sexual contact.
It is necessary to treat STDs as soon as infection is suspected.
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