19: Intro to HIV - Level Two

Welcome to Six Minute Sex Ed, the podcast that helps families talk about sex and relationships, hosted by sex education teacher Kim Cavill. For more information about Kim, check out her website, //teaandintimacy.com/ This week's episode is level two, perfect for families with tweens and teens. This week, it's an introduction to HIV. Kim answers five questions: What is HIV? HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that can be sexually transmitted. How do people get it? People get HIV three ways: through unprotected sex, sharing needles, or from mother to child. What fluids can transmit the virus? Blood, semin, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, and breastmilk can transmit HIV. How do you get tested? To find a clinic near you, check out: //gettested.cdc.gov/ To get tested at home, check out: //www.oraquick.com/ How do you get treated? For more information about treatment, check out: //www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/livingwithhiv/treatment.html Conversation starter: If you had a friend who was in a new relationship and they asked you for advice about how to talk to their partner about HIV testing, what advice would you give them? Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate/review the podcast wherever you listen and support Kim's work on Patreon: //www.patreon.com/sexpositiveparent