HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a viral infection that attacks the body's immune system. If left untreated, HIV can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV is primarily transmitted through:

If you are a transgender woman (“ladyboy”) who has ever engaged in unprotected sex, shared needles, or had a blood transfusion before 1990, get tested for HIV. If you are HIV-positive, get on ART immediately. And see an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) for a dilated eye exam at least once a year.