Definitions:

• HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• AIDS = Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
  *HIV is the virus that causes AIDS

Fluids which transmit HIV:

• Semen (the fluid from a penis, also known as cum or ejaculate. Semen can also contain sperm.)
• Vaginal fluid (the wet secretion of a vagina)
• Blood (can also include a woman's period blood from her menstrual cycle.)
• Breast milk

• Unprotected vaginal, anal, oral sex
• Sharing needles (for injecting drugs or other substances)
• Childbirth and/or breastfeeding

Ways to prevent getting HIV:

• Avoid any sexual activities where semen, vaginal fluids or blood are exchanged with another person (unprotected)
• Avoid using any drugs, especially injecting any type of drug
• Avoid sharing drugs, needles or other works
• Use a new condom or female condom with every vaginal or anal sex act
• Use a new barrier, such as a condom, dam or saran wrap with every oral sex act
• Use a new needle each time when injecting drugs
• Clean a needle with a bleach kit when injecting drugs (if a new needle is not available)
• Avoid all contact with another person's blood
• Avoid any sexual activity when drunk or high

• Saliva
• Sweat
• Tears
• Mucus/snot
• Urine
• Fecal matter (poop)
  **If any of these fluids are bloody, HIV could be present**