On March 10th, National Women and Girl’s HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day seeks to raise awareness about the disease for women and girls. Though associated with cis gay men, HIV\/AIDS affects women every day in the United States.<\/p>\n
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While large strides have been made, today about a quarter of a million women will be diagnosed with HIV in the United States every year, and it disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic women.<\/p>\n
Currently, those who are infected with HIV can use antiretroviral treatment that means living a long and healthy life, as well as makes have an undetectable viral load – which means non-transmittable as long as the treatment is kept up.<\/p>\n
Researchers are reporting success in finding a treatment to keep HIV undetectable, but they\u2019re a long way from being widely available.<\/p>\n
Any sexually-active person can get HIV, though some sexual behaviors carry more risk than others. Penis-in-vagina sex with an infected person carries high-risk because the vagina is a large area of mucus membrane that can be exposed to the virus over several days if infected semen is inside it.<\/p>\n
The only way to know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested early and often – don\u2019t assume that your past partners even knew their status if it was never talked about. We have a guide to getting an STI screening if you\u2019ve never been before! If you and your partner want to be sexually monogamous, finding out your status should be a first step. From the Office on Women\u2019s Health:<\/p>\n
\u201cMost private insurance plans must cover HIV testing at no cost to you. Medicare and Medicaid often cover HIV testing but you might have a copay, coinsurance, or deductible. Call your health insurance plan to learn more.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Use Protection<\/h2>\n
If you aren\u2019t in a monogamous relationship, using a barrier method such as a \u2018male\u2019 condom (think, what you practice putting on a banana in Health Class) or an internal condom can help reduce your risk.<\/p>\n
Consider PrEP<\/h2>\n
If you or your partner is HIV positive and the other isn\u2019t, PrEP is a daily pill (just like hormonal birth control) that can reduce your risk of transmitting HIV by 90%. As well, if you think you\u2019ve been exposed to HIV, you may be able to reduce your risk of being infected if you take PrEP within 72 hours.<\/p>\n
Talk to Your Doctor<\/h2>\n
If you think you\u2019ve been exposed to HIV, or just want more information on protecting yourself, please talk to your doctor today – and on National Women and Girl’s HIV\/AIDS Awareness Day, talk to your friends and your family too!<\/p>\n
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Please note that advice offered by Intimina may not be relevant to your individual case. For specific concerns regarding your health, always consult your physician or other licensed medical practitioners<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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