The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that people between the ages of 15 and 65 be screened for HIV, as well as women who are pregnant and unsure of their HIV status.

Individuals who are at an increased risk of getting HIV should get tested every six months. These individuals include the following:

• Gay and bi-sexual men
• Men who have sex with men (MSM)
• Transgender people, especially transgender women
• People who have condom-less vaginal or anal sex
• People who share injection drug equipment

People who are at a decreased risk for HIV should ask their provider when they should get tested. These individuals include:

• People who are not sexually active
• People who are sexually active in exclusive relationships with people who do not have HIV.

African-Americans and Latinos are more likely to be impacted by HIV, both nationally and in Colorado. More frequent HIV testing is recommended for these populations.

Beginning treatment as soon as HIV is detected improves health outcomes. It also decreases the risk of transmitting HIV to other people, which is key to slowing, and eventually ending, the HIV epidemic.

All of our testing sites offer linkage to care services, so people who test positive for HIV can start getting the care they need. This includes support services, referrals to HIV medical care providers, confirmatory laboratory services, and access to the HIV drug assistance program (ADAP).

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People most often get a Salmonella infection by eating foods contaminated with animal feces. It is important to remember that contaminated foods can look and smell normal. Any food, including vegetables, may be contaminated, but foods that are most commonly contaminated with Salmonella are:

• Beef
• Poultry
• Milk
• Eggs

Salmonella may also be found in the feces of animals including:

• Pets and livestock
• Chicks and young birds, pet birds such as parakeets
• Reptiles such as turtles, lizards and snakes
• Rodents such as mice, hamsters and guinea pigs
• Salmonella can also be found in some pet foods and pet treats.

• Salmonella germs can be spread by an infected person who did not wash their hands with soap after using the bathroom.
• Salmonella can also be spread from person-to-person in places like childcare facilities, residential living facilities such as nursing homes or group homes, and through certain types fo seual contact (e.g., oral-anal contact).