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HIV/AIDS Frequently Asked Questions

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Created: June 24, 2006

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General Questions
Questions that deal with the origin of HIV/AIDS, how it is transmitted and how to know if you have been infected.

Testing for HIV/AIDS
Easy answers to all your HIV/AIDS testing questions. Topics include rapid testing, positive tests, and pregnancy and HIV/AIDS testing.

Transmission and Prevention
Frequently asked questions about how HIV/AIDS spreads from person to person.

Medications and Adherence
Adhering to your HIV medications is not always easy. Here are some answers to your adherence and medication questions.

The Most Common Questions
Certain questions are more common than others which tells me they need to be answered.

HIV/AIDS Stats
What do the numbers say? How many infections are there in the world? These are just two of the many statistical questions that you have.

Safer Sex Questions
Do you have a question about safer sex? Here is where you can find your answers.

Techincal Questions
HIV and AIDS is a complex diseases. Here are some answers to those medical questions you may have.

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