Try: Anyone can get hiv and aids regardless of age and especially if you are 50 or older the Care recipient (cr) may be at risk for hiv the following are risk factors to look for in a cr if you are sexually active and don’t use a male latex condom the cr can get hiv aids from having sex with someone who is infected with the hiv virus the virus passes from the infected person to another through the exchange of body fluids such as blood semen and vaginal fluid if you don’t know your partner partner’s sexual and drug history be sure that the cr checks any partners std testing if you inject drugs and share needles or syringes with other people drug users are not the only people who might share needles crs with diabetes for example who inject insulin or draw blood to test glucose levels might share needles the cr should avoid sharing needles if the cr had a blood transfusion between 1978 and 1985 or a blood transfusion or operation in a developing country at any time if any one of the above is true the cr should be tested for hiv aids check local hospitals and healthcare centers for test sites in most states the tests can be confidential or anonymous information references webmd com

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