Friday, May 4, 2007
HIV prevention
Statistics on the state of HIV/AIDS in South Africa give a gloomy view. Thus it should be a high priority to protect oneself from contracting the HIVirus. Be faithful, practice safe sex and abstinence from sex, of which many find unattractive, are preventative measures that can be adopted to contain HIV/AIDS. Those infected already have a responsibility to protect those who are still HIV negative from the virus. After all it is to the detriment of HIV positive individuals to practice unsafe intercourse or have multiple partners. Equally, HIV negative persons ought to provide a support structure that will create a caring atmosphere for HIV positive individuals. This support structure require everyone to discard the tendency to stigmatize HIV and AIDS suffers. I believe at the core of HIV/AIDS prevention is our ability as individuals not to allow instant gratification to counteract rational.
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I agree. HIV/AIDS stigma is a big problem. Maybe we should all from the Wow team go for a test and write abut the experience. I think you can still work on the editing of your blog posts.
Bruce, maybe you should elaborate more on how on could really prevent the contraction of HIV/AIDS.
Do you believe young people need education, resources, or for example, counselling. It is always easier said than done of how to protect people from that disease. How could one prevent it eventually?
Prevention of HIV should be an individual responsibility. The government can provide condoms free of charge, but it can not help you to wear them whenever you indulge in sex. The government is never around during the moment of passion, Valentin. Thomas, going for a test is part of individual responsibility.
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