Condoms are the most effective way to safeguard your sexual health as they provide a barrier that stops sperm, viruses and bacteria getting from one person to another.
HIV is passed on through blood, semen, vaginal fluid, anal mucus and breast milk, if the person with HIV has a detectable viral load. It’s not passed on by spitting, sneezing or coughing.
Hepatitis A is a virus that affects the liver. It can cause a short-term illness that normally lasts between 10 and 14 days. It doesn’t have a chronic phase, unlike other forms of hepatitis.
The forum was opened from 2011 to 2019 for people living with HIV to talk to one another about everything from diagnosis and medication to stigma and relationships.