Prevention
Content Source: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Currently, there is no vaccine to prevent HIV infection nor is there a cure for HIV/AIDS. To reduce your risk of becoming infected with HIV or transmitting the virus to others
- Get tested regularly for HIV
- Practice abstinence
- Remain faithful to your spouse or partner
- Consistently use male latex or female polyurethane condoms
- Do not share needles
NIAID’s HIV Prevention Research
NIAID is conducting and supporting research to develop new strategies to prevent the spread of HIV. These strategies include vaccines and topical microbicides, such as gels, creams and foams that can be applied to the vagina or rectum prior to sexual intercourse. Another strategy is to provide antiretrovirals to people who are not infected with HIV but who are at high risk of getting HIV infection (called pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)). NIAID is committed to finding scientifically proven HIV prevention strategies and methods that are acceptable for use by different patient populations around the world to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
To learn more about NIAID’s HIV prevention research activities, visit the HIV Prevention Research Page
To learn more about NIAID’s HIV vaccine research activities, visit the HIV Vaccine Research Page
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