1. Abstain from sex.
2. Have "outercourse" instead of intercourse.
3. Stay with one partner for life who is not infected and who does not use injecting drugs and who only stays with you.
4. Openly discuss with a partner the possibility of HIV infection. Listen for clues of past or present risk behaviors.
5. Avoid having more than one sex partner. The more sex partners a person has, the greater the chance of contracting HIV.
6. Avoid contact with a partner’s blood, semen, or vaginal secretions with proper use of latex condoms every time you have sexual intercourse.
7. Avoid sharing needles or other sharp piercing instruments for drug injecting, tattooing, piercing or acupuncture unless they are sterilized.
8. Avoid using alcohol, crack, marijuana or other drugs that impair judgment.
9. Get the HIV test if you think you (or your partner) might have ever been exposed to HIV infection. If you have been infected, the free, confidential test will tell you so that you can get the treatment to help you stay healthy longer. If you are pregnant or planning to have a baby, your treatment can protect your baby. (Put the telephone number for counseling and testing information on the board; ask everyone to copy it in their notebooks for use in a later assignment.)