Managing Personal Safety
Hooking up with a stranger can be sexy, but can also be risky. Here are some tips to help manage your personal safety: Bring your
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Hooking up with a stranger can be sexy, but can also be risky. Here are some tips to help manage your personal safety: Bring your
Talking about sex is not always easy, but it is important to discuss sexual behaviors and drug use with current and potential sexual partners. Knowing
Clinical evidence has established that if HIV is undetectable, it cannot be transmitted. This concept, shortened to U=U, means that people living with HIV who
PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is an emergency medication that can be taken up to 72 hours after possible exposure, though the sooner it is taken, the
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is a daily medication for people who are HIV negative that protects against HIV infection. PrEP reduces the risk of getting HIV
Using a new, clean needle is the safest method of preventing HIV transmission if injecting drugs or other substances. Under New York’s needle exchange program,
Plastic wrap and dental dams prevent transmission of HIV and STIs when used for oral-vaginal or oral-anal sex. Dental dams are latex squares available in medical
Internal Condom (“female condom”) is a plastic sheath that female bodied people can insert in the vagina and use to prevent HIV, STIs, and pregnancy. The
Latex condoms (external condoms; “rubbers”) provide protection from HIV and other STIs (sexually transmitted infections). It is important to check the expiration date on the condom
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