A variable that increases the risk of something. For example, smoking is a risk factor for lung cancer.  Risk factors for HIV include anal or vaginal sex, unprotected sex, injection drug use, sexually transmitted infection, and other factors. If you are in a high risk group, or engage is high risk activities, consider using PrEP and finding other ways to mitigate your risk.  And get … Continue reading Risk Factor

HIV is only transmitted through contact with certain body fluids from a person with HIV who has a detectable viral load. These fluids include blood, semen (cum) and pre-seminal fluid, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids and breast milk. Continue reading Routes of Transmission for HIV