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Helping HIV positive people in your community
Living with HIV is not easy and it requires a team effort to help you cope with the disease. Family, friends and your community can support you by providing you with the care you need to survive and stay healthy. Education, correct nutrition, treatment and a reliable Medical Aid or Life Cover policy are imperative to living a longer life with HIV. By understanding the disease and realizing that you can live with HIV will enable you to accept the illness and it will propel you to take charge. In many communities people have realized the importance of emotional support and counseling. By speaking about your emotions within a trusted and loving group will benefit...
Read MoreThe reasons young gay men are at higher risk of being infected with HIV and AIDS
Research suggests that young gay men are at higher risk of becoming HIV positive. Here are some valid reasons: Education: Sexual education in schools can limit young gay men from understanding the risks of male to male sexual contact. For this reason young gay men are not educated about their sexual preference. Male to Male sexual contact without protection carries with it greater risk of contracting HIV and AIDS. Secrecy: It is difficult for young gay men to express sexual attraction towards the same sex within society. It is even more difficult for young gay men to understand their sexual orientation. If two young gay men decide to have anal sex they are often...
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