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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 MoreHIV in prison populations
HIV is a global phenomenon; the virus is an epidemic that has caused millions of deaths worldwide and it continuous to spread. People who are in prisons are at a higher risk of contracting HIV and spreading the virus. In prisons around the world various rules and regulations apply. Some prisons practise health and safety regulations whereas other hardened prisons do not seem to have the same commitment. Research suggests that overcrowding of prisons has stimulated aggression and violence amongst inmates. Cases of men to men sexual activity in overcrowded prisons are also common. Using infected objects to either tattoo or used to inject drugs are also a sure way that...
Read MoreKnow your HIV Status
What if you are HIV positive but you don’t know it? This is a scary thought but many people do not know that they are carrying a deadly virus inside their bodies. What can you do about this? The first step would be to take an HIV test; the test will determine the antibodies in your body which will reveal if you’re HIV positive or negative. When you are ill your body tries to fight the disease and in defence the Immune System creates antibodies to fight off an infection. If you have the virus in your body then the blood test will reveal the antibodies as it is easier to detect what the body is fighting rather than the virus itself. If your test results show...
Read More10 facts about HIV
There are facts about HIV/AIDS that can assist and educate people globally. Listed below are 10 interesting facts on HIV/AIDS that can save your life: 1st Fact HIV is the acronym for Human Immunodeficiency Virus; the virus destroys healthy, good cells that supply the body with resistance against foreign bodies. As the virus destroys the so called white cells (CD4 cells) it weakens the immune system. The function of an immune system is to keep the body healthy and strong. The disease violates the body to fight against illnesses. As the virus progresses to the final stage of infection known as AIDS also referred to as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; the body is...
Read MoreStaying positive when your HIV test results are positive
Contracting HIV either via sexual intercourse with an infected person, sharing needles/syringes with an infected person, or contracting the virus from birth seems like a death sentence for most. It can however be seen as an opportunity to make things right, to claim your life back. According to WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise which was Last Updated: February 28, 2011, 33 Million People live with HIV/AIDS. If you are one of those people you should not lose hope. You can always change your life around and live the life you’ve always wanted. Doing research on HIV/AIDS and educating yourself is your best way forward. As you obtain more information you are able...
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