Oral sex is much less risky than anal or vaginal sex. The more of these actions you take, the safer you can be. How can I prevent getting HIV from anal or vaginal sex?Ĭhoose less risky sexual behaviors, limit your number of sex partners, use condoms, use medicines to prevent HIV if appropriate, and get checked for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In addition to limiting your number of sexual partners, never sharing needles, and using condoms correctly and consistently, you may be able to take advantage of newer biomedical options such as pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis.
Today, more tools than ever are available to prevent HIV.
