Types of prevention are based on the paths of infection. Any kind of a preventative protection can be seen as active HIV prevention.

Ways of infection

anal sex

vaginal sex

oral sex

blood transfusion

contaminated hypodermic needles

exchange between mother and baby during pregnancy

childbirth

breastfeeding

any other exposure to bodily fluids

Pregnancy

Please note that in particular pregnant women (in industrialized countries) can avaid the assault of the virus to the unborn child. There are certain drugs, which prevent the transfer of the virus to the baby. These drugs have a fairly high level of reliability - the chance of an HIV negative child is high, if the mother joins medical treatment at the beginning of pregnancy.

Safer sex

Furthermore, we have explicitly pointed out that unprotected sexual intercourse is one of the main transmission routes for the HI virus. Condoms protect against the transmission of body fluids and therefore also against HIV. Nevertheless, even condoms can't give a 100 percent protection against HIV, because they may break, burst and slip. For your own safety and the safety of your partner you should make a preventive HIV test before having sex.

Illegal drugs

In addition, the HI virus is often transferred under drug addicts by using unsterilized needles and syringes. If you consume hard drugs, you should always use fresh needles and syringes to protect against a HIV infection. It's much better and safer to stop taking illegal drugs!