HIV is generally transmitted during unprotected or inadequately protected sexual intercourse. It is present in blood and sexual secretions, which is why it is so important to protect yourself to avoid contamination. The condom, used correctly, is an effective and reliable means of protection. There are also preventive drugs such as PrEP and TasP. PrEP prevents the virus from entering the body during high-risk sex. For HIV-positive people, TasP ensures that the virus is no longer detectable in the blood. If HIV has been undetectable for more than 6 months, there is no longer any risk of transmission to a sexual partner.

For further information, we recommend that you consult :

- Santé Publique France's "Question Sexualité" website
- The Santé Publique France website, and its thematic dossier on all STDs / STIs
- The "Sexualités entre hommes et prévention" information site
- Regional COREVIH websites
- The French Ministry of Solidarity and Health website, and the article "Informer sur le VIH/Sida et les autres infections sexuellement transmissibles (IST)".
- The section dedicated to STDs / STIs on the Assurance Maladie "Ameli" website

And more specifically for AIDS, you can consult the Sida Info Service website.