Worried about an HIV/Aids diagnosis or the prevention or treatment of the disease? See a healthcare professional if:
- You've been at risk of HIV infection (for example through unprotected sex, rape or sharing of needles). Anti-HIV drugs taken within hours of exposure to HIV can decrease the risk of contracting the virus.
- Your sexual partners engage in high-risk behaviour or are known to be HIV positive.
- You are pregnant or plan to have a child.
- Any of the typical HIV/Aids symptoms are present.
- An HIV-positive person develops shortness of breath, convulsions, weakness in a limb or one side of the body, or loses consciousness (they should receive emergency care).
- You've been at risk of HIV infection (for example through unprotected sex, rape or sharing of needles). Anti-HIV drugs taken within hours of exposure to HIV can decrease the risk of contracting the virus.
- Your sexual partners engage in high-risk behaviour or are known to be HIV positive.
- You are pregnant or plan to have a child.
- Any of the typical HIV/Aids symptoms are present.
- An HIV-positive person develops shortness of breath, convulsions, weakness in a limb or one side of the body, or loses consciousness (they should receive emergency care).