Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Someone can contract the virus when they have contact with fluids an HIV-positive person. Those fluids are: blood, semen, anal fluids, vaginal fluids and breastmilk.
HOW IS HIV REALLY TRANSMITTED
STAY SAFE, STAY SMART
#1
PROTECTION
Condoms &
barriers work!
IS HIV A PROBLEM IN THE DMV AREA?
Washington DC
People living with HIV: 13,672
New cases of HIV: 197
VIRGINIA
People living with HIV: 33,467
New cases of HIV: 749
MARYLAND
People living with HIV:24,411
New cases of HIV: 792
Black men, Black women and Latinx men had the most cases of HIV from 2016-2020. Youth, ages 13-24, represented over 19% of new HIV diagnoses from 2016-2020.
#2
PrEP UP!
Daily pill
extra shield!
#3
STAY STI-NEGATIVE
Only use
unused needles!
#4
GET TESTED
Know Your Status, Stay in control!