The steps you need to take to protect. Even after more than 40 years into the hiv epidemic, a great deal of fear and misinformation still surround the virus For instance, many people are unsure if people living with hiv can have sex. Sex and sexuality and hiv Entire lesson overview when you are first diagnosed with hiv, you may not want to think about having sex Some people may be afraid of infecting a partner and decide sex is too risky
These are common reactions, especially if you got hiv through sex Chances are, however, that you will want to have sex again. Hiv can be transmitted through vaginal sex, with the risk varying depending on factors like viral load, presence of stis, and whether someone is the receptive or insertive partner Research shows that receptive partners during vaginal sex have a two times higher risk of hiv infection compared to insertive partners, and having an sti can increase transmission risk by up to eight times The role of education in sexual health education plays a critical role in empowering those living with hiv/aids regarding their sexual health Many myths exist about what it means to live with aids, especially concerning sexuality
Stis can increase the risk of hiv transmission to or from other people, often due to sores or small tears in the skin that can cause exposure to the virus Safer sex practices, such as using condoms correctly every time you have sex, can help prevent stis. If you have hiv, take hiv treatment prescribed
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