1. Abstinence will be the easiest and safest protection against HIV for some individuals. For many individuals abstinence fits best into a person’s belief about what is right or wrong for that individual to do. There are other ways of being closer with a partner if a person chooses abstinence.
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2. Absolute monogamy between partners is safe for those who engage in sexual intimacy or plan to, assuming that neither is currently infected with HIV. For some individuals it may be important to be tested for infection prior to having intimate sexual contact. Neither individual can have intercourse outside of this relationship if monogamy is to protect the two individuals from being infected. Neither individual can share needles, or use needles which were shared.
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3. Consistent use of condoms is the best form of protection for individuals having intercourse who are not in a monogamous relationship or for couples beginning a new monogamous relationship. Condoms may break and are not 100% effective against spreading infection.
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For everyone about to become involved in an intimate sexual relationship:
In order to protect and take care of myself
I promise to have the courage to ask a new partner about his or her past sexual history before engaging in sexual intercourse.
I will also act responsibly and will disclose anything in my own history which may place him or her at risk.
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