HIV Prevention & Sexual Health Checklist

15 items · Health · Easy difficulty · 15 min

Quick, practical steps to protect your sexual health and prevent HIV.

• Assess your HIV/STI risk

  Consider partners, condom use, sexual practices, and substance use.

• Get tested for HIV and STIs

  High-risk: consider testing every 3 months; otherwise at least annually.

• Schedule an appointment at a sexual health clinic

  Save clinic hours, walk-in options, and contact numbers.

• Talk with partners about testing and boundaries before sex

  Set expectations around condom use, testing, and recent partners.

• Disclose your HIV status and recent test results honestly

  Be clear and respectful; offer to share test dates or records.

• Start PEP urgently after possible exposure

  Begin PEP within 72 hours; contact ER or sexual health clinic now.

• Discuss PrEP options with a clinician

  Ask about daily or on-demand PrEP and necessary baseline tests.

• Get the HPV vaccine if eligible

  Prevents many HPV-related cancers and genital warts; check eligibility.

• Get Hepatitis B vaccine or confirm immunity

  Vaccination prevents Hep B; ask your provider about testing first.

• Use condoms correctly every time

  Consistent correct use reduces HIV and STI risk.

• Check condom expiry and package integrity

  Discard torn or expired condoms; check the seal before use.

• Use water-based lubricant to reduce breakage

  Avoid oil-based lubes with latex condoms.

• Pinch the tip, roll condom on fully, then remove and dispose safely

  Hold base when removing to avoid spillage; wrap and bin it.

• Carry condoms and lubricant in multiple locations

  Keep some at home, in your bag, or on your person for readiness.

• Learn how to use at-home HIV/STI test kits

  Follow kit instructions and confirm positives with a clinic.

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