To prevent HIV transmission through needles, don't share needles, syringes or rinse solutions. Learn to clean your equipment properly if you do share.

The Saskatchewan Public Health Act requires that past and present partners of persons who are infected with HIV/AIDS be notified about their possible exposure to HIV. You can choose to notify your partners or you can work in cooperation with your physician or the medical health officer to notify your partners. When the partner notification is carried out by the physician or medical health officer, your name is not disclosed.

Although it may be difficult to disclose HIV status, it is in your and your partner's best interests to share this information. This will enable you to take appropriate precautions together. Your physician can discuss the implications of an HIV antibody test with you and your partner together.

It may be necessary for your partner to have a physical examination and undergo some tests, including an HIV antibody test. You may wish to ask your partner to visit this website to read this information.

There are many ways of expressing affection without engaging in sexual intercourse. Some of these ways include caressing, hugging, kissing or masturbating.

Always practice safer sex. Everyone is responsible for consistently practising safer sex.

Clean small blood spills with a mixture of household bleach and water (1 part bleach to 10 parts water).