Abstinence from sex, use of condoms or other means to prevent sexual transmission of the disease, and avoidance of needle sharing have reduced infection rates in some areas.

• 在性方面不要滥交，使用安全套或其它的手段来避免通过性来传播疾病，还要避免共享针头，在有些地区采取这些措施后已经降低了感染率。