<s>[INST] How can a person reduce the risk of getting HIV? [/INST] For people without HIV, there are several ways to reduce the risk of acquiring (getting) HIV infection.  Using condoms correctly with every sexual encounter, particularly with partners that are HIV positive with a detectable viral load or with partners whose HIV status is unknown, can reduce the risk of acquiring HIV. Reducing HIV risk also involves limiting and reducing sexual partners, and avoiding sharing needles.

Persons who do not have HIV should talk to their health care provider about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is an HIV prevention option for people who do not have HIV but who are at risk of becoming infected with HIV. PrEP involves taking a specific HIV medicine every day or a long-acting injection. For more information, read the HIVinfo fact sheet on Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP). Source: NIH. Link: https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-aids-basics. Field: Infectious Disease. Disease: HIV </s>