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Paths of Infection - SFHIV.ORG
HIV can be transmitted through: Unprotected vaginal, anal and oral sex Direct blood contact, which may occur through needle sharing, transfusions, accidents in health care settings, or certain blood p...
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HIV Testing - SFHIV.ORG
Know Your Status When you know your HIV status – and the status your sex and injection partners – you are empowered to protect your health and the health of your community. The San Francisco Departmen...
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PrEP - SFHIV.ORG
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, PrEP, is an HIV prevention method that involves HIV-negative people taking anti-HIV medications daily to help prevent HIV infection. Several studies have shown that PrEP can ...
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HIV and mental health - SFHIV.ORG
Living with HIV not only takes a toll on the body but on mental health too. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which can be spread through ...
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Services - SFHIV.ORG
The San Francisco Department of Public Health works with partner agencies and organizations to provide the services listed below based on the needs identified and prioritized by the San Francisco HIV ...
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HIV Testing in San Francisco - SFHIV.ORG
HIV Testing in San Francisco Currently, most providers in the city offer rapid HIV testing services, with results available in twenty minutes. These tests can be done with either an oral swab of the g...