AJ’s 2020 Lotería Recap

< Back to AJ's Main Page AJ’S 2020 LOTERÍA RECAPOver the past year I’ve had the honor to work alongside six amazing Latinx leaders from right here in Phoenix.  The goal of the Loteria project is to create ripples in our community and to raise awareness around HIV.  Since we...

HIV Medical Visits

< Back to AJ's Main Page What Can You Expect at Your Medical Visits?Living with HIV can be challenging at times. Partnering with your health care provider will help you manage your health and HIV care.During your medical appointments, your health care provider may:Conduct medical exams to see how HIV...

Fast & Easy HIV Testing

< Back to AJ's Main Page HIV TESTING LOCATIONSWhere Can You Get Tested for HIV?You can get an HIV test at many places:Your health care provider’s officeHealth clinics or community health centersSTD or sexual health clinicsYour local health departmentFamily planning clinicsVA medical centersSubstance abuse prevention or treatment programsMany pharmacies and...

U=U Explained

< Back to AJ's Main Page The Science is Clear: With HIV, Undetectable Equals UntransmittableNIH Officials Discuss Scientific Evidence and Principles Underlying the U=U ConceptIn recent years, an overwhelming body of clinical evidence has firmly established the HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U) concept as scientifically sound, say officials from the...

Ending HIV Stigma

< Back to AJ's Main Page Knowledge is power! End HIV stigma!You can make a difference in stopping HIV stigma by learning more about HIV and sharing that knowledge with others. You can do this in person or on social media. All that matters is that you take action.Create your...

Daily HIV Treatment

< Back to AJ's Main Page Taking Your HIV Medication Every DayWhy Should You Take Your HIV Medication Every Day?Taking your HIV medication daily as prescribed provides many benefits. Among them, it:Allows the HIV medication to reduce the amount of HIV in your body (also called the viral load) to...

HIV’s “Plan B” Pill

< Back to AJ's Main Page POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) 101What is PEP?PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an infection or disease. PEP means taking HIV medicines within 72 hours after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent becoming infected with HIV.PEP...

PrEP 101

< Back to AJ's Main Page PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PREP)What is PrEP?PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an infection or disease.PrEP is when people who don’t have HIV but who are at risk of getting HIV take HIV medicine every day...

Oral Sex & HIV

< Back to AJ's Main Page ORAL SEX, HIV AND OTHER STI'SOral sex involves using the mouth to stimulate the penis (fellatio), vagina (cunnilingus), or anus (anilingus).Risk of HIVThe chance an HIV-negative person will get HIV from oral sex with an HIV-positive partner is extremely low. However, it is hard...

Is There a Cure for HIV?

< Back to AJ's Main Page IS THERE A CURE FOR HIV AND AIDS?There is no cure for HIV yet. However, treatment can control HIV and enable people to live a long and healthy life. This may include attaining an undetectable viral load. If you think you’ve been at risk of HIV, it's...

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