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| In South Africa, HIV is commonly spread through sex. If you have unprotected sex (meaning without a condom unless you are 100% medically sure your partner is not infected) then you put yourself at risk. The more partners you do this with, the higher your risk. Recent research indicates that because the window period has significantly higher infection risk, having sex with two or more people within this 2-6 week period dramatically increases your chances of infection (and of infecting other if you become infected). So here's a tip: to decrease your risks, take a 6 week break between partners (and always use condoms!)
Karabo, Eastern Cape |
