Save A Life Recovery and Resource Center

Know Your Status. Protect Your Health. Break the Stigma.

At Save A Life Recovery Resource Center, we believe that education saves lives. Understanding HIV and Hepatitis C is a powerful step toward protecting yourself, supporting others, and building a healthier community.

Whether you’re here to learn, get tested, or support someone else—you’re in the right place.

What you'll find here

This education center is designed to give you:

Clear, easy-to-understand information
Ways each virus is spread (and not spread)
Prevention tools and harm reduction strategies
Testing information and what to expect
Support and treatment options

Did you know?

HIV and Hepatitis C are both serious but manageable health conditions. With today’s medical advancements:

People can live long, healthy lives
Treatment is highly effective
Hepatitis C can be cured
HIV can be managed to undetectable levels

The biggest barrier? Stigma and lack of information.

We’re here to change that.

How is HIV Spread?

HIV is spread through certain body fluids, including:

Blood
Semen
Vaginal fluids
Breast milk

Common ways HIV is transmitted:

Unprotected sex
Sharing needles or injection equipment
From mother to baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding

HIV is NOT spread through:

Hugging, kissing, or casual contact
Sharing food or drinks
Sneezing or coughing

Why Testing is So Important

You cannot tell if someone has HIV just by looking—and many people have no symptoms.

Getting tested:

Gives you peace of mind
Helps you take control of your health
Protects your partners and community

If you test positive, there is treatment—and it works.

Treatment & U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable)

With consistent treatment (antiretroviral therapy):

HIV can become undetectable in the body
When HIV is undetectable, it cannot be transmitted through sex

This is known as U=U (Undetectable = Untransmittable).

Treatment is:

Highly effective
Often just one pill a day
Life-saving and life-changing

Prevention Options

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)

PrEP is a daily medication for people who do not have HIV but may be at risk.

Reduces risk of getting HIV by up to 99% when taken consistently
Safe and widely available
A powerful prevention tool

PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

PEP is emergency medication taken after possible exposure to HIV.

Must be started within 72 hours
Taken for 28 days
Can prevent HIV infection