If you say yes to any of the following statements, you MAY BE at High risk of getting hiv

Have you injected drugs or other substances using shared needles?

Are you a man who has sex with other men?

Have you had vaginal or anal sex with a male partner who has had sex with another male partner?

Have you ever had vaginal or anal sex with someone who has HIV?

Have you had blood contact with someone who has HIV?

Have you been the victim of rape, date rape, or sexual abuse?

if you are not at High risk, you should still get routine testing

Risk-Based Testing Vs. Routine Testing


Risk-Based Testing is HIV testing for those who have a higher risk of getting HIV due to unsafe behaviors.


Routine Testing is HIV testing for anyone who wants to be tested for HIV, regardless of risky behaviors. 

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What Puts you at higher risk for HIV?

  • Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (anal sex) are at highest risk of acquiring HIV
  • Sharing needles used for injectable drugs 
  • Having unprotected sex with someone who is HIV positive
  • Having unprotected sex with multiple partners with unknown HIV statuses 

Sex is a normal, healthy part of life. It should be fun and pleasurable for you and your partner. But it can also be risky if you or your partner do certain things that could spread disease or cause physical or emotional harm. 

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