General Topics

General Topics

When Did AIDS Begin? (The Body)
What is HIV? (hivinsite)
Where did HIV come from? (CDC)
What is AIDS? (CDC)
How can I tell if I'm infected with HIV? What are the symptoms? (CDC)
What are the Symptoms of Infection with HIV? (hivinsite)
How long does it take for HIV to cause AIDS? (CDC)

Testing for HIV:

Transmission and Prevention:
General

How is HIV passed from one person to another? (CDC)
How do you get HIV? (hivinsite)
How is AIDS transmitted (GMHC)
Symptoms of a new HIV infection (GMHC)
Information for IV drug users (GMHC)
Using a condom (GMHC)
What can I do to prevent HIV infection? (THT)
Do Condoms Work? (hivinsite)
How effective are latex condoms in preventing HIV? (CDC)
Is there a connection between HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases? (CDC)
Why is it important for pregnant women to know about HIV and AIDS? (THT)
Is There a Vaccine for HIV? (hivinsite)
Is it easier for a man to transmit HIV to a woman than vice versa? (hivinsite)
Is Blood Safe? (hivinsite)
Which body fluids can transmit the HIV virus, and which ones don't? (The Body)

Specific

Can I get HIV from kissing on the cheek? (CDC)
Can I get HIV from open-mouth kissing? (CDC)
Can I get HIV from performing oral sex? (CDC)
Is it possible to transmit HIV through pre-ejaculation fluid?
Is Oral Sex Safe? (hivinsite)
Oral sex may be important risk factor for HIV infection (BMJ) (pdf)
What is the risk of receiving oral sex from a sex worker? (hivinsite)
Risk of oral sex without ejaculation? (hivinsite)
Can I get HIV from someone performing oral sex on me? (CDC)
Can I get HIV from having vaginal sex? (CDC)
Can I get HIV from anal sex? (CDC)
How safe is it to have sex with my HIV-positive boyfriend? (HIV Insite)
Can you get HIV or another STD from a person who is not infected? Does anal sex "make" the
HIV virus? (The Body)
What are the risks from fingering someone? (The Body)
Why is injecting drugs a risk for HIV? (CDC)
How can people who use injection drugs reduce their risk for HIV infection? (CDC)
Can I get HIV from getting a tattoo or through body piercing? (CDC)
Are health care workers at risk of getting HIV on the job? (CDC)
Are patients in a dentist's or doctor's office at risk of getting HIV? (CDC)
Should I be concerned about getting infected with HIV while playing sports? (CDC)
Can I get HIV from casual contact (shaking hands, hugging, using a toilet, drinking from the same glass, or the sneezing and coughing of an infected person)? (CDC)
Can I get infected with HIV from mosquitoes? (CDC)
I had protected anal sex with a transsexual sex worker, what are my risks from his/her saliva? (hivinsite)
HIV Insite Go here for answers to many more specific questions

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