1. Health Risk Factors in Population Sexually Active Sexually Transmitted Diseases Injecting drugs and other substance abuse Babies born from infected mothers Birth Control Blood Transfusions Having fewer copies of a gene that helps to fight HIV

2. Environmental/Community Risk Factors People who live in poverty Prevalence of HIV and other STDs in a community Language barriers and immigration concerns Higher rates of undiagnosed or untreated STDs Higher rates of incarceration among men Discrimination and homophobia

3. Prevention Get tested Stay protected, use a condom. Don't share needles, syringes, or equipment used to prepare injection drugs or to inject them. For mothers, do not breastfeed if you have a newborn and are HIV-positive. Talk to a doctor about getting tested for HIV if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

4. Literature Review The Journal of the American Medical Association - Screening for HIV Infection Criteria 1.Detection 2.Treatment is beneficial 3.Reliable 4.Cost

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