Medically reviewed by Jeffrey Kwong, DNP, MPH, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
This useful resource was created with help from Merck.
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HIV Testing Realizing your standing can save your life |
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Solar comes up, a girl stretches and hops off the bed, goes via a morning routine |
Narrator: Do you know that anybody who has intercourse with out a condom is prone 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 will mimic different sicknesses, just like the flu or different viruses. |
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Remedy is efficient. |
Because of medical developments, therapy for HIV has come a good distance. In actual fact, there are efficient remedies out there that may maintain the virus from turning into AIDS and make it easier to stay an extended, wholesome life. |
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Testing is straightforward. |
The excellent news is that it’s fairly simple to seek out out for those who’re dwelling with HIV. |
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The girl is getting her blood drawn |
A easy blood check that comes again the identical day or inside just some days can inform you your standing. |
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The place are you able to get examined? SUPERS or Icons: Healthcare supplier’s workplace Hospital Well being division Group HIV heart |
You may get an HIV check in a number of totally different locations, together with your healthcare supplier’s workplace, or a neighborhood hospital, well being division or neighborhood HIV testing heart. |
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Present lady testing at residence 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 affords free testing kits via its Collectively Take Me Dwelling program. Should you self check and get a optimistic end result, it’s vital to let your healthcare supplier know so you will get began on therapy as quickly as potential. |
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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. |
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SUPERS (populate with VO) Unprotected intercourse A brand new intercourse associate Intercourse with HIV+ individual Sharing needles Tuberculosis Hepatitis STI |
And for those who’re in a high-risk class, you must get examined extra typically. Excessive-risk teams embody 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. |
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SUPER: Know your standing. Get examined. |
Realizing your HIV standing is vital as a result of it may well maintain you from transmitting the virus to others — and it may well save your life. |
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For extra data, please go to HealthyWomen.org |
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