We need to widely educate women, especially young women, regarding HIV transmission prevention and availability of effective treatments for those who are already HIV-positive. It's important that women don't hesitate to get tested. There's always the fear of finding out you may have HIV, but if you think you've been exposed, there are treatments that really do work. You should be tested sooner than later. If you're pregnant, you should be tested because we can take measures to prevent transmission to your newborn.
Prevention is better than cure.
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