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HIV / AIDS
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PRIMARY MISSION – HIV AIDS
We Primarily work towards achieving
- Accurate knowledge about HIV/AIDS in the community
- Perception of the current and potential impact of HIV/AIDS on the community
- Attitudes toward people living with HIV/AIDS
- Openness to discussing HIV/AIDS with youth
- Attitudes toward HIV/AIDS programming in the community
- Immediate familiarity with HIV/AIDS (e.g., having an HIV-positive family member or friend)
- Collaborative community interventions in response to the epidemic-prevention and mitigation.
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MISSION 2008-2009 – HIV AIDS
Youth Network to fight against HIV/AIDS
Young people have a unique role to play in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Over half of all new
infections occur among young people making us a critical element in the battle against this
epidemic.
It is crucial to involve more young people in combating HIV/AIDS as well as to highlight the
innovative ways that young people are already engaged. It is our intention that you find this
network a source of making connections, exchanging Information and a catalyst for meaningful
action on HIV/AIDS in your community.
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Facts about HIV/AIDS
What is HIV?
- HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is know as “the virus that causes AIDS”
- HIV is a virus that negatively affects a person’s immune system. When a person becomes infected with
HIV,the virus goes through a “latent period”. During this time a person may be able to function normally
without showing symptoms of having HIV.
- With proper medication and care, some individuals are able to live more than 10 – 15 years without
developing AIDS.
What is AIDS?
- AIDS, or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is a disease eventually caused by HIV.
- Because their immune system is compromised, a person with AIDS usually suffers from a number of
different infections of the lungs, brain, eyes, and other organs.
- Someone with AIDS will often experience extreme weight-loss, diarrhea, Kaposi’s Sarcoma (a kind of
cancer), as well as tuberculosis. These infections are called ‘opportunistic diseases’ because they take
advantage of an already weak immune system.
How do you get HIV/AIDS?
HIV can be contracted from the following bodily fluids:
- Semen
- Vaginal fluids
- Blood
- Breast milk
How can you or I become infected?
- Unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a person who is living with HIV
- If you have open cuts or sores on (or inside) your mouth, you can become infected through
unprotected oral sex with a person who is HIV positive.
- Contact with contaminated blood and blood products during injection drug use or blood transfusions
(by reusing/sharing needles and syringes)
- Without medication, an HIV positive mother can pass the virus on to her baby during pregnancy,
childbirth or breast-feeding.
How do I reduce the chances of contracting HIV/AIDS?
- Do not have unprotected sex. Use a condom for vaginal or anal sex, and condom or dental dam for oral
sex.
- Before having sex with your partner, make sure that both of you get tested for HIV/AIDS and other STIs
(some research has been done to prove that one’s chances of contracting HIV/AIDS increases when
other STIs are present).
- If you and your partner do choose not to use condoms, agree to be monogamous with your partner
(this means that neither of you will have sex with other people).
- Take precautions to avoid accidental contact with blood or other bodily fluids (e.g. Wearing protective
gear while playing rough sports, or giving first aid to an individual).
Is there a cure for HIV or AIDS?
There is no cure or vaccine for HIV or AIDS. There are medications that can delay the onset of AIDS, and
help people live longer and healthier lives.
What do You do if You think You might have HIV/AIDS?
Know your status – get tested! Ask your partners to do the same.
If you believe that you may have contracted HIV, contact your health worker, or an HIV testing centre for
confidential counselling and testing. If you are living with HIV and you are pregnant, it is important that you
see a health care provider, to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to your child.
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For Further Information Please Call : 91 996 669 7272
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Social Responsibility Network
HIV / AIDS
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GET INSPIRED
Find your Inspiration
Positive Responses
GET INFORMED
Check Your HIV/AIDS Knowledge
Understanding of HIV/AIDS
Statistics
HIV/AIDS in Your Community
GET FOCUSED
Identify Your Passions
Lead Your Project to Success
Leverage a Team
GET CONNECTED
The Importance of Networking
Identify Your Networks
Track Your Contacts
Know Your Resources
GET MOVING
Set Goals
Choose a Project Idea
Create Your Action Plan
Break it Down
Implement Your Action Plan
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