You can eradicate or decrease the vulnerability to get infected with HIV during sex by following ways: Restraining yourself from sex before marriage (or a committed relationship) and with several partners can reduce the risk of getting the HIV virus. If sexually active, limit yourself to few known partners.

Using condoms is one of the best ways to protect yourself from acquiring AIDS as most HIV infections are spread due to unprotected sex with person who is HIV positive. Only condom (either male or female) can decrease the vulnerability of getting infected with HIV. You should use latex condom and avoid oil-based lubricants as they make the latex porous. It is recommended that you use water based lubricants. You should also avoid sex with unknown partners.

Any type of exposure to body fluid should either be avoided or the fluid must be checked for HIV presence. The blood transfused should be tested before transfusing. During oral sex you should make sure that there are no wounds or cuts in the mouth of your partner from where the fluid can enter your body. Health care workers should take all necessary precautions while working in the hospital so that they are not exposed to infected body fluid.

If a women with HIV/AIDS becomes pregnant, the virus can be transmitted to the baby during pregnancy, labor and also by breastfeeding. Every pregnant women should get herself tested for HIV so that if she has been infected, the doctor can suggest ways to prevent the transmission to the baby. He can give antiretroviral drugs to the mother and even to the newborn baby to decrease the chances of infection in the baby. He will recommend a caesarean section for the delivery. Cesarean lessens the baby’s contact with the body fluids of the mother. An HIV infected mother should not breastfeed her baby. 

There are several myths prevalent in the society regarding HIV/AIDS. Getting educated about the details regarding the causes, symptoms and prevention of HIV/AIDS is very necessary to eradicate the myths. This can be done through media campaigns, school education, social marketing and peer education.

Drug usage is one of the main reasons for spread of HIV and AIDS. This happens as the needle gets infected with the blood and when it is shared the healthy person also gets infected. Stopping drug usage is one of the ways to solve this problem. For people who are addicted to drugs, it is very important that they do not share the equipments like needles, cotton, syringes and rinse water. Needle exchange programs have been started in some places where the people can get new syringe and needle for the old used ones. If you are getting tattooing or circumcision done you should ensure that they use sterilized equipment.

Men who have sex with men and bisexuals account for approximate 40% of male HIV infections. People should be provided with education, support services and counseling regarding how they can keep themselves protected. 

In any case of doubt whether you have acquired the HIV virus or not, you should immediately get yourself tested so that the doctor can suggest the appropriate course of action. He might suggest anti-HIV drugs so that the infection is prevented.

Nowadays, all blood supplies are tested for HIV infection before being transfused so the chances of transfusing of HIV contaminated blood is rare. But you need to ensure that the testing has been done. While helping a person who is bleeding it is necessary that you avoid getting the blood in your body through any cut or wound.

As health care workers work with patients and their body fluids, they need to be extra cautious and should follow the medical rules while using the equipments and fluid samples. They should always wear appropriate protective gear like goggles, gloves or masks etc.