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HIV Prevention & Sexual Health Checklist

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testuser Published 3 weeks ago
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This checklist provides practical steps to reduce HIV risk and protect sexual health. It’s for sexually active people and partners seeking clear actions on condoms, testing, PrEP/PEP, and vaccination.

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  1. Assess your HIV/STI risk — Consider partners, condom use, sexual practices, and substance use.
  2. Get tested for HIV and STIs — High-risk: consider testing every 3 months; otherwise at least annually.
  3. Schedule an appointment at a sexual health clinic — Save clinic hours, walk-in options, and contact numbers.
  4. Talk with partners about testing and boundaries before sex — Set expectations around condom use, testing, and recent partners.
  5. Disclose your HIV status and recent test results honestly — Be clear and respectful; offer to share test dates or records.
  6. Start PEP urgently after possible exposure — Begin PEP within 72 hours; contact ER or sexual health clinic now.
  7. Discuss PrEP options with a clinician — Ask about daily or on-demand PrEP and necessary baseline tests.
  8. Get the HPV vaccine if eligible — Prevents many HPV-related cancers and genital warts; check eligibility.
  9. Get Hepatitis B vaccine or confirm immunity — Vaccination prevents Hep B; ask your provider about testing first.
  10. Use condoms correctly every time — Consistent correct use reduces HIV and STI risk.
  11. Check condom expiry and package integrity — Discard torn or expired condoms; check the seal before use.
  12. Use water-based lubricant to reduce breakage — Avoid oil-based lubes with latex condoms.
  13. Pinch the tip, roll condom on fully, then remove and dispose safely — Hold base when removing to avoid spillage; wrap and bin it.
  14. Carry condoms and lubricant in multiple locations — Keep some at home, in your bag, or on your person for readiness.
  15. Learn how to use at-home HIV/STI test kits — Follow kit instructions and confirm positives with a clinic.
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