AIDS
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is caused by HIV (the Human Immunodeficiency Virus). AIDS is a fatal illness.
There is no drug that can cure HIV infection, but there are drugs that can control the virus and delay the onset of AIDS.
There is no preventative HIV vaccine available at the moment, however research is ongoing to find one.
Very low risk
Kissing (if no blood is exchanged through cuts or sores)
Touching (such as stroking, hugging or massage)
Masturbation (including mutual masturbation)
Oral sex on a man with a condom
Oral sex on a woman with a barrier method (such as plastic wrap, dental dam or a condom cut open)
Low risk/ High risk
√ Wet/deep kissing (when sores or gum disease, and therefore blood, are present)
√ Oral sex
√ Vaginal sex with a male or female condom
√ Anal sex with a male or female condom…
