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• Ensure that all your sexual relations are protected or safe;
• Avoid sharing needles, syringes or other drug-related paraphernalia;
• Avoid sharing your toothbrush, razor, nail file or other personal instrument that may be contaminated by blood;
• Wear gloves if you are at risk of body fluid contact and work in an environment where care to HIV-infected individuals is present.

 If you are accidentally exposed to HIV

• Adequately wash the skin with soap and water (scrubbing is not necessary);
• Adequately rinse your mouth or eyes in the event of exposure;
• Consult a health care professional, familiar with the approach and management of accidental HIV exposures. It is important to evaluate the need for preventive or prophylactic HIV medications;
• Disinfect all blood-contaminated surfaces with Dakin’s solution (one part bleach to nine parts water).