Starting the Conversation

Telling Others Your HIV Status

HIV is most commonly transmitted through sex or the sharing on needles. Sharing your HIV status with sexual partners or those whom you inject drugs with is important to help keep you and partners healthy. Disclosing your HIV status with others is up to you. These conversations may be hard. Learn more about starting the conversation below:

HIV.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

PrEP Daily 

For Providers

Helping patients understand HIV, treatment and prevention is vital for their health. These conversations should be natural and sex positive.

Learn More:

Starting the Conversation: HIV Treatment & Care