HIV / AIDS Prevention & Occupational Exposure

Valentine's day means romance. And romance means being safe. This feature gives you tips on how to stay safe.

There are many barriers to HIV vaccine development, both social and scientific.

Data shows that circumcision can reduce the risk of HIV infection. How does Circumcision and HIV relate?

More data now shows that condoms do protect from genital herpes.

A guide to correct and consistent condom use.

A microbicide vaginal gel shows activity against HIV and herpes simplex.

The HIV urban myth. Needles sticking from movie seats or phone booth coin returns. Are they fact or fiction?

Condoms do prevent HIV and STDs. Condoms are an important part of HIV and STD prevention.

An informative feature from About.com Deaf Guide Jamie Berke on the growing problem of HIV in the deaf community.

We hear the stories all the time...or the e-mails warning about HIV infected needles left to infect some unfortunate soul. But are these stories fact or just urban myths?

Prevention is the key to halting the HIV epidemic. Inhance your prevention efforts with this 4-part series on HIV prevention.

Reinfection is a growing problem. Why is safer sex important?

HIV transmission from person to person is what drives the HIV epidemic. Criminalizing HIV transmission is what some believe is the right thing to do when people infect or expose others to the HIV without making the aware they are infected. But criminalizing HIV transmission has been proven not to slow or prevent HIV transmission.

If you can't stop injecting drugs you must use clean, sterile supplies. This step-by-step shows you how to disinfect syringes to prevent HIV.

The risk of transmitting HIV from mother to unborn child is about 26% without any treatment of intervention. What can be done to prevent vertical transmission of HIV?

It's certainly not a comfortable topic of conversation but a very necessary one. How can parents talk with their kids about HIV?

Should HIV infection be reported by name or anonymously? The debate continues...review the pros and cons and make up your own mind.

The CDC has announced new recommendations for HIV exposure.

When a potential STD exposure has occurred or HIV transmission is possible, people exposed must be notified so they can be tested and treated if necessary. Partner notification is a huge part of preventing HIV transmission. Telling someone you may have exposed them to a HIV or STDs is difficult. However, the Web can be a very powerful tool in partner notification.

What if you are exposed to HIV? The CDC has post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) recommendations.

Taking a detailed sexual history is key when it comes to caring for the HIV infected patient. Here is a list of sexual history questions that must be asked by every HIV practitioner.

A collection of quick HIV prevention facts, in this case how to prevent HIV.

The Internet is becoming the spot to find sexual partners. Outreach professionals are using technology to educate...online outreach.

How can you reduce your HIV risk if you are an injection drug user? While stopping drug use is the optimal solution, there are ways to reduce your risk if you can't.

There are two prevention camps; one that teaches abstinence and one that teaches risk reduction techniques. Risk Reduction or Abstinence...which should we teach?

The keys to staying safe when romance blooms is knowledge of safer sex techniques, tools, and methods.

Safe sex is a must meaning a condom each and every time. Having trouble choosing the condom that is right for you? Take a look at these selections.

We're both positive. Do we need to use a condom? A question of reinfection.

What are the riskiest activities when it comes to HIV transmission and infection?

Everyone wants to know what is their risk of getting HIV. Unfortunately the answer is not always an easy one to answer.