HIV

The Basics of HIV Testing

Posted June 24, 2009 - 8:15am by Kate Jerman

Now that you know June 27th is National HIV Testing Day you are probably thinking about getting tested. Good for you! Making HIV testing a regular part of your health care is a great way to take care of yourself. If you want to know more about HIV/AIDS, like what it is or how it is spread, you can read more on teensource.org

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

What It Is

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. You can get HIV if you do any of the following:

STDs

What are STDs?

STDs are infections that people usually get by having sex with someone who already has one. Some STDs can be treated and cured with antibiotic medicine. Others cannot be cured. But many of those can be treated to make them easier to live with.

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