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Basic information

How is HIV transmitted?

How is HIV not transmitted?

Can mosquitoes transmit HIV?

Transmission facts

Myths and facts

Is HIV man-made?

What does undetectable = untransmittable (U=U) mean?

Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U)

What’s the difference between PrEP and PEP for HIV prevention?

I have HIV. Can I hug and kiss people I’m close to?

I’m living with HIV. Can I have sex without a condom?

We’re both living with HIV. Can we have sex without a condom?

I’m starting a relationship with someone who has HIV. What do I need to know?

Transmission and the law

HIV transmission

Impossible routes of HIV transmission

Undetectable viral load and HIV transmission

Condoms

How to use condoms and lubricant

Female condoms for anal sex

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)

What are the side effects of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?

PEP

Oral sex and HIV

Sex toys and the risk of HIV transmission

Estimated HIV risk per exposure

HIV in the UK

Harm reduction

Anal sex and the risk of HIV transmission

Vaginal sex and the risk of HIV transmission

Oral sex and the risk of HIV transmission

Female-to-female sexual transmission of HIV

Do condoms work?

How effective is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?

Needlestick injuries, discarded needles and the risk of HIV transmission

Where did HIV come from?