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47. Do birth control methods other than condoms reduce the risk of HIV infection?

No. Only condoms reduce the risk of both pregnancy and HIV infection. Birth control pills, the birth control patch, Norplant, Depo-Provera, intrauterine devices (IUDs), diaphragms, and any birth control methods other than condoms do not provide protection against HIV. You should use a latex male condom or a female condom for HIV prevention along with any other method you use to prevent pregnancy.

New HIV/AIDS drug treatments have lowered the number of AIDS-related deaths in the United States.

If you are HIV positive and pregnant, there are medicines you can take that can greatly decrease the chances of your baby having HIV.