A person with HIV infection should talk to a doctor or other health care provider about treatment options. Since the virus is passed ONLY through four body fluids, the best way to prevent HIV infection is to not come in contact with the blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or breast milk of an infected person. If abstinence is not practiced, monogamy with a person who does not have HIV infection is the best way to avoid becoming infected. Monogamy means having a long term, faithful sexual relationship with one partner who is also faithful to you. After these two ways, safer sex is best.
Safer sex means using a condom for anal, oral, or vaginal sex.
If you are infected, notify your sex partners and needle sharing partners immediately so they can be tested.