Medically reviewed by Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
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HIV Testing Understanding 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 out a condom is susceptible to getting HIV? And chances are you’ll not even know you could have it as a result of chances are you’ll not have any signs. Or, if you happen to do have signs, they’ll mimic different sicknesses, just like the flu or different viruses. |
Therapy is efficient. | Because of medical developments, remedy for HIV has come a great distance. Actually, there are efficient remedies out there that may preserve the virus from turning into AIDS and aid you reside a protracted, wholesome life. |
Testing is simple. | The excellent news is that it’s fairly straightforward to search out out if you happen to’re dwelling with HIV. |
The girl is getting her blood drawn | A easy blood check that comes again the identical day or inside only a few 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 Group HIV middle | You may get an HIV check in a number of totally different locations, together with your healthcare supplier’s workplace, or an area hospital, well being division or group HIV testing middle. |
Present girl testing at house Pharmacy On-line collectively.takemehome.org Lady is on the telephone | Y ou may even purchase a self-test for HIV at a pharmacy or on-line. And the CDC provides free testing kits by its Collectively Take Me Dwelling program. If you happen to self check and get a optimistic consequence, it’s essential to let your healthcare supplier know so you will get began on remedy as quickly as attainable. |
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 energetic ought to get examined at the least as soon as. |
SUPERS (populate with VO) Unprotected intercourse A brand new intercourse associate Intercourse with HIV+ individual Sharing needles Tuberculosis Hepatitis STI | And if you happen to’re in a high-risk class, it is best to get examined extra usually. Excessive-risk teams embrace individuals who have intercourse with out a condom, individuals who have had a brand new intercourse associate since their final HIV check, individuals who have had intercourse with somebody who’s HIV optimistic, individuals who use IV medicine and share needles, and folks with tuberculosis, hepatitis or any STI. |
SUPER: Know your standing. Get examined. | Understanding your HIV standing is essential as a result of it could preserve you from transmitting the virus to others — and it could save your life. |
For extra data, please go to HealthyWomen.org | |
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