HIV Information

Should I get tested?

If you think you might have been exposed to HIV, you should get tested as soon as possible. Here's why:

·       Even in the early stages of infection, you can take concrete steps to protect your long-term health. Many physicians still recommend a "hit early and hit hard" approach to anti-HIV therapy.

·       But even if you don't begin taking medications right away, regular check-ups with a doctor who has experience with HIV/AIDS will enable you (and your family members or loved ones) to make the best decisions about how and when to begin treatment, without waiting until you get sick.

·       Taking an active approach to managing HIV may give you many more years of healthy life than you would otherwise have.

·       If you are HIV positive, you will be able to take the precautions necessary to protect others from becoming infected.

·       If you are HIV positive and pregnant, you can take medications and other precautions to significantly reduce the risk of infecting your infant, including refraining from breast-feeding.

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