How To Practice Safe Sex

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

AIDS is one of the most serious diseases which has posed a huge challenge to physicians and medical practitioners over the years.

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According to United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS, 1.7 million children older than 15 years old are suffering from HIV.

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It is essential to know that there is no cure for HIV/AIDS. Antiretroviral Therapy can be used to manage the infection but it doesn’t completely cure it.

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So prevention is the only cure. Here is how to practice safe sex.

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The first step in the guide of safe sex should be knowing your partner well.

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