Having an STD can make you more likely to get HIV.
- If you have an STD, make sure you get tested for HIV.
- If you have an STD and are also HIV-infected, you will be more likely to spread HIV to your sex partner(s).
- There are many steps you can take to reduce your risk of STD and HIV. Find one (or more) that will work for you.
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