Why should I consider getting tested for HIV?

If you think that you have been engaging in activities that put you at risk for HIV transmission, you may want to get tested. You may consider testing if:

• You have had vaginal, anal or oral sexual intercourse without a condom or without other barrier method protection.
• You have had a condom break during sex.
• You have had multiple sexual or drug equipment sharing partners.
• You have had a recent diagnosis of another sexually transmitted infection (STI).
• There is a chance that your sexual partner is not monogamous.
• You have been sexually assaulted.
• You have shared needles or syringes, or found out that a partner has shared needles.
• You have discovered that a partner has been exposed to HIV or learned that a past or current partner is HIV positive.
• You are pregnant.
• You have a child and do not know your child’s HIV status.
• You have had a needle-stick accident.