Medically reviewed by Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
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HIV Testing Figuring out your standing can save your life | |
Solar comes up, a lady stretches and hops off the bed, goes by a morning routine | Narrator: Do you know that anybody who has intercourse with no condom is liable to getting HIV? And you could not even know you might have it as a result of you could not have any signs. Or, for those who do have signs, they’ll mimic different sicknesses, just like the flu or different viruses. |
Therapy is efficient. | Due to medical developments, remedy for HIV has come a great distance. In reality, there are efficient therapies accessible that may maintain the virus from turning into AIDS and assist you stay an extended, wholesome life. |
Testing is simple. | The excellent news is that it’s fairly simple to search out out for those who’re residing with HIV. |
The lady is getting her blood drawn | A easy blood take a look at that comes again the identical day or inside just some days can let you know your standing. |
The place are you able to get examined? SUPERS or Icons: Healthcare supplier’s workplace Hospital Well being division Neighborhood HIV heart | You will get an HIV take a look at in a number of completely different locations, together with your healthcare supplier’s workplace, or a neighborhood hospital, well being division or neighborhood HIV testing heart. |
Present girl testing at dwelling Pharmacy On-line collectively.takemehome.org Lady is on the cellphone | Y ou may even purchase a self-test for HIV at a pharmacy or on-line. And the CDC gives free testing kits by its Collectively Take Me House program. For those who self take a look at and get a constructive end result, it’s vital to let your healthcare supplier know so you will get began on remedy as quickly as doable. |
Lady going right into a clinic SUPERS: Who ought to get examined? Everybody over age 13 | Everybody over the age of 13 who’s sexually lively ought to get examined not less than as soon as. |
SUPERS (populate with VO) Unprotected intercourse A brand new intercourse companion Intercourse with HIV+ particular person Sharing needles Tuberculosis Hepatitis STI | And for those who’re in a high-risk class, it is best to get examined extra usually. Excessive-risk teams embrace individuals who have intercourse with no condom, individuals who have had a brand new intercourse companion since their final HIV take a look at, individuals who have had intercourse with somebody who’s HIV constructive, individuals who use IV medication and share needles, and folks with tuberculosis, hepatitis or any STI. |
SUPER: Know your standing. Get examined. | Figuring out your HIV standing is vital as a result of it could actually maintain you from transmitting the virus to others — and it could actually save your life. |
For extra data, please go to HealthyWomen.org | |
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