STBBIs and skin-to-skin contact – GoAskAlice
How STBBIs can spread through close bodily... read more
All posts tagged: transmission
The PARTNER study – i-base
An easy-to-understand interpretation of the 2016 results so far of the PARTNER... read more
What Does an Undetectable Viral Load Mean for HIV?
Someone's viral load is the amount of the HIV virus they have in their system. If someone's HIV status is undetectable, it means their viral load is so low that most tests can't measure it. If... read more
Can I Get HIV from Oral Sex?
The risk of getting HIV from oral sex is generally low. If you're using your mouth on someone's penis, vulva, or anus, there's a low risk of getting HIV. If someone is using their mouth on your... read more
HIV Transmission: An Overview – CATIE
This PDF covers the latest research on HIV risk from different kinds of sex and fluids, getting more specific than the common high/low/no real risk... read more
What’s an STI?
An STI is a sexually transmitted infection: an infection you can often get through sexual contact. STIs are also sometimes called STDs (sexually transmitted diseases) or VDs (venereal... read more
An HIV/AIDS Roundup – Scarleteen
Article that dispels common myths about HIV and AIDS and provides information about HIV prevention, testing and... read more
Herpesite – Genital Herpes
Herpes online personal empowerment and support through a community of people living with the... read more
How to Get PEP in Montreal: Lowering the Risk for HIV After Sex
PEP, or post-exposure prophylaxis, is a drug that lowers the risk for HIV after someone has sex or shares needles. It works better the sooner you take it, ideally within 24 hours. You can get PEP up... read more
How do you get HIV or AIDS? – CDC
Explains the body fluids that contain HIV and how those body fluids transmit... read more