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SIDA y VIH
This page contains pictures and photos of HIV & AIDS education, prevention, and condoms and contraception. Other HIV & AIDS pictures and photos can be found in the photo gallery.
HIV & AIDS education
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HIV education in a school, Uganda
AIDS education event in Zambia
HIV/AIDS education in a school in Mexico
Students looking at HIV and AIDS information material, Russia
Education plays a vital role in preventing HIV infection and confronting stigma and discrimination. Most HIV infections occur among teenagers and young adults, so school-based education has the potential to save many thousands of lives.
HIV & AIDS prevention
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Graffiti in Swaziland
HIV education among truck drivers in India
Site for PMTCT in Mozambique
Mural painted by school children in South Africa
HIV prevention involves teaching people how the virus can be transmitted and how they can reduce the risk of this happening. It also involves making it easier for people to practice safer behaviour - for example by distributing condoms or syringes.
Condoms and contraceptives
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If used consistently and correctly, condoms, including female condoms, are highly effective at preventing pregnancy and some sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. Other contraceptive devices, such as the contraceptive pill, are only able to prevent pregnancy.