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    Living with HIV

    If you have HIV, it’s important to make choices that keep you healthy and protect others. This section answers some of the most common questions about HIV treatment, stigma, family planning, and more. You can also download materials about living well with HIV.

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    Although the risk of serious illness from COVID-19 for people with HIV is not known, people with HIV may have concerns and questions related to their risk. Learn more about what people with HIV should know.

    Living With HIV Topics

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    Newly Diagnosed With HIV

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    Understanding Care

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    HIV Treatment

    History of HIV

    AIDS and Opportunistic Infections

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    Telling Others

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    Protecting Others

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    Stigma and Mental Health

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    Healthy Living With HIV

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    Family Planning

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    Traveling With HIV

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    Resources for People With HIV

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    Download Living With HIV Materials

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    HIV Risk Reduction Tool

    Get tailored information about your risk and learn how to protect yourself.

    Let's Stop HIV Together

    Download resources from the Let’s Stop HIV Together campaign.

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    Page last reviewed: May 20, 2021
    Content source: Division of HIV Prevention, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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