It’s World AIDS Day. It is a day for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV/AIDS, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
We bring to you a list of interesting facts you need to know about the dreaded disease:
1. AIDS can take up to ten years before it starts to show.
Therefore a person infected with HIV may look and feel healthy for many years, but he or she can still transmit the virus to someone else. New medicines can help a person stay healthier for longer periods of time, but the person will still have HIV.
2. People who have Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are at greater risk of being infected with HIV.
People with STIs should seek prompt treatment and avoid sexual intercourse or practice safer sex (non-penetrative sex or sex using a condom), and inform their partners.
3. People who inject themselves with drugs are at high risk of becoming infected with HIV.
HIV can also be transmitted when the skin is cut or pierced using an unsterilized needle, syringe, razorblade, knife or any other tool. People who inject themselves with drugs or have sex with drug users are at high risk of becoming infected with HIV.
4. People with HIV can still have sex
Yes, it is true. Most people believe that once they have been infected they will never have sex again. A person can have sex but with protection. Since the places that the virus can easily spread is trough the vagina and anus, using a condom is the best option.
5. A HIV positive person can have HIV-free children
With the advances in medicine it is possible for an HIV positive parent to have a normal and uninfected child. All the mother has to do is take the appropriate medication and advice during her pregnancy. The medication helps in preventing the crossing over of the virus from the mother to the baby. Therefore with the proper care an HIV positive person can have a perfectly healthy baby.
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