Sexually Transmitted Infections

HIV

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Symptoms:

  • Often none. People can stay fit and well for many years, and not know that they have HIV.
  • Symptoms can differ from person to person and may occur several years after infection. These can include night sweats, swollen lymph glands and recurrent infections.

Treatment: Regular visits to the clinic

Warning! There is no cure for HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS. Once you have the virus you remain infectious for life. A blood test is available at GUM Clinics, it's free and can take 7 days for the result.

Prevention:

  • Anal sex without a condom carries a very high risk of infection, using a condom will reduce this risk.
  • More information about HIV/AIDS is available from your local GUM Clinic or Gay Men's Health Project.

Arse: Unaffected

Mouth: Unaffected

Penis: Unaffected

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