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Safer Sex Your chances of getting an STI depend on the kind of sex you are having, whether or not you are using protection and how many other people in your group have the STI. STI testing In BC, rates of STI and HIV are high among men...
For some people, the idea of coming out can be scary. They may fear negative reactions or rejection from friends and family. Societal attitudes and discrimination can make coming out harder.For others, coming out is a very positive...
Some common terms used to describe sexual orientation: Bisexual – attracted to both sexes Heterosexual/straight – attracted to a different sex Homosexual – attracted to the same sex Lesbian – women attracted to women Gay – generally,...
The medication needs to be taken correctly, and under the care of a doctor. These medications are called antiretroviral drugs (or HAART), and are the same drugs used to treat HIV infection. PrEP is different from PEP, (post-exposure...
Window periods are based on averages or statistics from studies. Different HIV tests have different window periods. As HIV testing technology improves, window periods may become more specific or even get shorter. HIV tests used in British...
Gender identity “Gender identity” is how a person sees themselves – their own internal sense and personal experience of gender. Only the individual can determine their own gender identity. Many people have a gender identity of a man or...
Causes HIV is found in semen, blood, breast milk, vaginal and anal fluids. Most people get HIV by having unprotected vaginal (frontal) or anal sex with someone who has HIV. In some cases, HIV may be passed during unprotected oral sex. HIV...