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HIV is not transmitted HIV – only a test can tell - through social contacts - through sharing food, drink or cutlery - from towels or sheets - from sauna benches or toilet seats - through mosquito or other animal bites - through saliva, tears, sweat, urine, excrement or vomit - through kissing, hugging HIV infection can only be diagnosed by taking an HIV test. The HIV test detects the presence of HIV antibodies in the body. The tests currently in use can detect antibodies three months after the possible transmission. However, an HIV carrier may be infectious prior the development of the antibodies. While waiting for the HIV test results, safer sex should be practiced. Where can I take an HIV test CONDOMS, WHEN USED CORRECTLY, PROVIDE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION AGAINST HIV TRANSMISSION AND ALSO PREVENT OTHER SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS. HIV_esite_eng.indd 2 - Finnish AIDS Council locations (free of charge and anonymous) - Finnish Red Cross AIDS Program Pluspiste (free of charge and anonymous) - health centers (free of charge) - sexually transmitted infection clinics (free of charge) - student health care service (free of charge) - private clinics H I V – O N LY A T E S T CA N T E L L 6.11.2007 10:23:40 What are HIV and AIDS? HIV can be transmitted HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) gradually destroys the human immune system. As the body’s immunity is impaired by HIV, an HIV-positive individual contracts various diseases that a normal immune system would stop. An HIV-positive individual may remain symptom-free for a long time. - through vaginal or anal sex without a condom - through oral sex without a condom - through shared drug injecting equipment - through shared sex toys - from an HIV positive mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth or --breast-feeding (in Finland the risk is minimal because of the availabili- ty and use of prophylactic medication) - during blood transfusion or organ transplantation (no HIV transmis-sions through donated blood have been detected in Finland since 1985, - when the HIV screening of blood donators was initiated) AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the last stage of HIV: the immune system has collapsed, and the person has caught specific opportunistic infections. As the virus spreads in the body, the helper T cells that are essential for the immune system become almost non-existent. The medical treatment of HIV has developed remarkably in recent years. Today the progress of the disease can be slowed down by medication. However, there is no permanent cure and a protective vaccine is not available. HIV_esite_eng.indd 1 IN SAFER SEX, NO SPERM, PRE-EJACULATE, VAGINAL FLUIDS, OR BLOOD IS EXCHANGED BETWEEN PARTNERS. HIV Foundation / Finnish Aids Council 0207 465 700 Information and HIV test appointments 0207 465 705 Mon–Fri 10 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. www.aidscouncil.fi The Finnish Body Positive Association (09) 692 5441 www.positiiviset.fi The Finnish Red Cross (09) 12 931 HIV information line 0203 27000 Mon–Thu 5 p.m. – 8.p.m. www.redcross.fi 6.11.2007 10:23:38
