Jimena’s 2020 Lotería Recap

< Back to Jimena's Main Page JIMENA’S 2020 LOTERÍA RECAPHello amigos!I want to take this moment to say Muchas Gracias for being such an amazing community and for believing in this amazing project called Lotería. This project was built to educate ourselves and our community about an important issue we...

Test Negative? Now What?

< Back to Jimena's Main Page YOU JUST TESTED NEGATIVE FOR HIV.  NOW WHAT?Testing negative for HIV can be a huge relief. You made an important choice to take care of yourself by getting tested. You should be proud of that.Remember that it can take a couple of weeks (and...

Who Should Get Tested?

< Back to Jimena's Main Page WHO SHOULD GET TESTEDThe only way to know for sure whether you have HIV is to get tested. CDC recommends that everyone between the ages of 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of routine health care. Knowing your...

HIV Stigma

< Back to Jimena's Main Page WHAT IS HIV STIGMA?HIV stigma refers to irrational or negative attitudes, behaviors, and judgments towards people living with or at risk of HIV. It can negatively affect the health and well-being of people living with HIV by discouraging some individuals from learning their HIV...

Starting HIV Treatment

< Back to Jimena's Main Page WHAT ARE THE NEXT STEPS AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR HIV?What is the next step after testing positive for HIV?Testing positive for HIV often leaves a person overwhelmed with questions and concerns. It’s important to remember that HIV can be treated effectively with HIV medicines.Treatment with...

Caught in the Moment? PEP

< Back to Jimena's Main Page POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS (PEP) 101What is PEP?PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. The word “prophylaxis” means to prevent or control the spread of an infection or disease. PEP means taking HIV medicines within 72 hours after a possible exposure to HIV to prevent becoming infected with HIV.PEP...

Chat About PrEP!

< Back to Jimena's Main Page ARE YOU HIV NEGATIVE, BUT WORRY YOU MIGHT BECOME POSITIVE?  TAKE CHARGE.  TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR.What is PrEP?PrEP stands for “pre-exposure prophylaxis”.Taking a daily dose of PrEP was approved in July 2012 for reducing the chance of getting HIV infection in people who don’t...

Broken Condom?

< Back to Jimena's Main Page CHECK YOUR CONDOM EXPIRATION DATES NOWAll industry approved condoms have an expiry date so it is best to check before you rubber up, as out-of-date condoms are more likely to break.  Check your supply now! Jimena's 2020 Lotería Recap Test Negative? Now What? Who...

Talk about HIV!

< Back to Jimena's Main Page JOIN THE CONVERSATIONIt is important to have conversations with your partner about safer sex and healthy relationships, but that can be a lot easier said than done. Worried about how your new or existing guy is going to react? You’re not alone, many men...

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