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  • Reminder of vaccination (3rd dose)

    To ensure the effectiveness of vaccination against hepatitis A and B (Twinrix), three (3) doses are required :

    1re


    2e :

    1 month after the first dose

    3e :

    6 months after the first dose

    This tool lets you send a friendly reminder for your third dose of vaccine.

    Please enter the date of the second dose as well as your email address. You will be notified within five (5) months.

    Date of the second vaccine:

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    How can people infected with HIV lower the risk of spreading the virus?

     

    • In the absence of other STIs, a triple therapy treatment, when properly administered and accompanied by close medical monitoring, reduces the viral load and considerably lowers the risk of spreading the virus through sexual contact.
    • Use condoms for all sexual relations (oral sex, vaginal and/or anal penetration);
    • Avoid sharing needles or injectable drug associated paraphernalia;
    • Avoid sharing your toothbrush, razors, nail file or any other personal article that may be contaminated with traces of blood;
    • Cover all wounds, cuts and open sores with a bandage or dressing;
    • Clean all surfaces that may be contaminated with your blood. Use a mixture of one part bleach to nine parts water as an effective disinfectant;
    • Do not give blood;
    • If you are pregnant, you can greatly reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to your unborn baby with the use of anti-HIV medications. Ideally these should be started by the beginning of the second trimester.