"Women are not much at risk for HIV/AIDS."

Anyone can get HIV/AIDS. It doesn't make any difference whether you have sex with males, females, or both, you can still acquire and transmit HIV. Unsafe sex (sex without a condom), blood-to-blood contact, or sharing needles will definitely put you at risk, regardless of your sexual orientation. Worldwide, HIV is most often spread through heterosexual sex (male and female). In the United States, while just under half (43%) of HIV-positive Latino men reported that they contracted HIV through sex with other men, among HIV-positive Latina women an even greater number (46%) reported transmission through heterosexual contact.

The spread of HIV/AIDS is 100% preventable.
Unprotected sexual intercourse is the most common way people are infected with HIV,
followed by sharing needles or syringes.
Don't practice unsafe sex.
Don't share needles.
Communicate openly with your partner.
Avoid risky behavior.
The more we educate ourselves about HIV/AIDS, the more we can help others and ourselves.

"You can tell if people have HIV/AIDS because they look sick."

"It's OK to drink or get high without worrying about AIDS."

"Buena gente don't get HIV/AIDS."

National AIDS Hotline:
1-800-232-4636
TTY: 1-888-232-6348
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov