🧪 Testing provides security
Regular HIV and STI checks show where you stand.
💬 Talking helps
Agreements, consent and knowledge make sex more relaxed.
🧰 Your mix
Choose the method(s) that suit your life - there is not just one way.
What does HIV prevention mean?
HIV prevention includes all measures that prevent transmission. These include condoms, PrEP, protection through therapy/U=U for HIV-positive people, PEP as an emergency after a risk, as well as testing and counselling. Prevention also means providing information, clarifying boundaries and looking out for each other.
The most important protection methods
Condoms
Provide reliable protection against HIV when used correctly and reduce the risk of many other STIs. Choose the right size, use water-based or silicone-based lubricant and check the expiry date.
PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis)
Tablet for HIV-negative people before sex (daily or for specific occasions). Protection against HIV, but does not replace protection against other STIs.
Protection through therapy (U=U)
Anyone who is HIV-positive and is successfully treated has a undetectable Viral loadViral load refers to the amount of viruses that can be detected in a person's blood. - In the case of HIV, the viral load indicates how many HI viruses per millilitre... Mehr and does not pass on HIV during sex.
PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)
Emergency medication to a risk of HIV. Start immediately if possible, within 48 hours at the latest. Usually lasts 28 days. Contact points: Emergency rooms, HIV centres, AIDS service organisations.
Testing & consulting
Regular HIV and STI checks (e.g. every 3-6 months if you change partners frequently) help to recognise and treat risks. Counselling supports you in choosing your prevention strategy.
Everyday life & Community
Prevention has many faces: sometimes condoms, sometimes PrEP, sometimes U=UU = U stands for "undetectable = untransmittable". This means that - People with HIV,... Mehr - often a combination. Clear agreements, your own equipment (condoms, lubricant) and a plan of what to do in an emergency are good. The following applies in the community: look out for each other, respect consent, do not trivialise risks.
What to do with ...
... torn condom or unplanned risk?
Do not wait: Contact the PEP centre, if possible immediately, at the latest within 48 hours. If available, provide information on time and KindThe abbreviation ART stands for antiretroviral therapy. - It refers to the treatment of an HIV infection with special medication that prevents the... Mehr of the contact.
... Unsure which method is right for you?
Use counselling (AIDS service organisation, specialist practice).
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about HIV prevention
Briefly explained: Here you will find direct answers to frequently asked questions about protection, methods and risk assessment.
HIV protection refers to all measures that prevent transmission: Condoms, PrEP, protection through therapy (U=UU = U stands for "undetectable = untransmittable". This means that - People with HIV,... Mehr) and regular tests with counselling. In emergencies following a risk, PEP can be useful.
Yes, when used correctly, condoms offer a very high level of protection against HIV because they prevent contact with infectious bodily fluids. The right size, intact packaging, correct insertion and sufficient lubricant are important.
Very good. If taken correctly, PrEP greatly reduces the risk of HIV. However, it does not protect against other STIs - which is why testing, condoms and communication remain important.
If HIV-positive people are successfully treated and the Viral loadViral load refers to the amount of viruses that can be detected in a person's blood. - In the case of HIV, the viral load indicates how many HI viruses per millilitre... Mehr is undetectable, HIV is not transmitted during sex - whether anal, vaginal or oral. Regular use of medication is a prerequisite.
As quickly as possible. PEP works most reliably if it is started immediately, at the latest within 48 hours of the risk. Contact points are emergency centres and HIV specialist practices.
With changing partners, HIV/STI tests are recommended every 3-6 months; with PrEP every 3 months. Get tested earlier if there is a concrete risk and clarify immediately if symptoms occur.
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