Living with HIV ~ About HIV

Prevention and you

How can you avoid an HIV infection?

HIV infection is effectively prevented through the following measures –

Having protected sexual relationships.
Staying faithful to a mutually faithful partner is one of the most effective ways of preventing infection.
Always use a condom, for all types of sexual activity.
Keep in mind never ever to share needles.
Take time to discuss with your friends and share correct information on HIV & AIDS.

Condoms

Condoms are the only contraceptive tool that provides protection from -

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS
Unwanted pregnancies.

More about Condoms

It is manly to use condoms – it can slow down ejaculation and enhance male performance.
Feels cleaner and more secure.
Shows you care about your partner.
You won’t need to spend money on medications to treat STIs.
Saves you the cost and embarrassment of an STI.
Requires no medical screening advice - can use on your own.

Condoms are NOT

Condoms are NOT too small.
Condoms do NOT decrease pleasure.
Condoms do NOT fall off inside the woman.
Condoms do NOT often break and are not unreliable.
Condoms Do NOT irritate the skin.
It isn't difficult to ask one’s partner to use a condom

Proper use of a condom

Open the package carefully so the condom does not tear. Do not use your teeth as this can tear the condom. DO NOT unroll the condom before putting it on.	Squeeze the tip of the condom, and put it on the erect (hard) penis. Continue squeezing the tip of the condom (this prevents air from becoming trapped in the end of the condom) while unrolling it until the condom covers the entire penis.	Always put the condom on before entering or coming in contact with your partner’s vagina, genitals, anus or mouth.
Use a good lubricant to ease the pain of insertion and to prevent tears and injury. The lubricant can be applied in the vagina and also on the penis after the condom has been put on.	Do not use Vaseline, grease, oil or lotions as they can weaken the condom.	After ejaculation (coming), hold the base of the condom and pull the penis out before the penis becomes soft. Tie the end of the condom and wrap it in a paper.
Burn or bury the condom with other garbage.

Condom Availability

Available FREE at government health centres, family planning clinics and hospitals and through village community educators.
Condoms are also available from many NGOs, from community health programs and from community educators or NGO volunteers.
Condoms can be purchased from super markets, pharmacies and groceries etc…

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