Women are less likely to be aware of their risk of contracting HIV.  Unprotected sex and needles are the prime ways HIV can be transmitted for women as well as men.   HIV can be treated well if found early, avoiding the progression to AIDS.  Dr Andrew Thompson at Insta Scripts says testing is now easy, can be done with telehealth and treatment means that you can be leading a normal life with HIV.

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Produced By: Roderick Chambers

Featured In Story: Dr Andrew Thompson, Registered Doctor at InstaScripts

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 9 March 2022