Lupa lak nak citer....semlm satu dunia menyambut Hari Aids Sedunia.so bersempena dengan hari Aids Sedunia nie....marilah kita sama menyumbang tidak kira dari apa sahaja bentuk sumbangan yg kita boleh berikan kepada Hari Aids Sedunia ini. so sebagai sumbangan aku aku untuk semua dan untuk diri aku...aku sharekan citer2 mengenai Aids kepada pembaca blog semua....but ape yg paling penting....jgn lah kita melarikan diri atau menjauhkan diribila dengar sesorng kawan or keluarga kita menghidap penyakit ini, kerana meraka nie juga manusia biasa, punya perasaan. bukak sedikit minda kita....jgn biarkan diri kita diselubungi dengan pemikiran yg sempit.
*Apa Itu Aids Or HIV
HIV and AIDS
HIV is one of the biggest social, economic and health challenges in the world. It is a global emergency claiming over 8,000 lives every day. In fact 5 people die of AIDS every minute.
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This is the virus known to cause AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). If someone is HIV-positive, it means they have been infected with the virus.
A person infected with HIV does not have AIDS until the virus seriously damages their immune system, making them vulnerable to a range of infections, some of which can lead to death.
HIV is transmitted through body fluids in particular blood, semen, vaginal secretions and breast milk, in fact there are only four ways you can become HIV positive.
In 2003, almost 5 million people acquired HIV, which means there are now almost 38 million people living with HIV and AIDS. Despite best efforts from governments, non-profit organisations and healthcare practitioners around the world, HIV and AIDS is still having huge global impact.
In the UK, there are fewer people are dying of AIDS but incidences of HIV in the UK than ever before. With testing and proper treatment, through anti-HIV drugs, many people in the UK are now able to halt or delay the damage caused by HIV.
*Kisah2 benar penghidap2 Aids dan keluarga ...
Alvaro Bernal
Writer/Student
Why is HIV and AIDS an issue for you?
"Let me put it this way. If you see a hungry bear creeping up on your family, friends, and just people in general, you're not going to let it get too near before you alert someone. AIDS and HIV are like this, they creep up on people and if I don't alert people what its intentions are I am letting it hurt my family and friends
What are you, personally, going to do the next 12 months to make a difference?
"This battle will be a long one, and I will do whatever I have to do for longer than 12 months if I have to. I will inform, support and do just about anything possible."
Erika Ernest
Why is HIV and AIDS an issue for you?
"Our family lost a beautiful, loving person to AIDS and was quiet about the disease until near his death. A silent world about this epidemic will never lead to a cure.
What are you, personally, going to do the next 12 months to make a difference?
"The most important education lies with children and young adults. In America we are faced with cutbacks in almost all social programs right now, so our government has virtually abandoned education and preaches abstinence. This is very dangerous to our society. My goal is to bring education to kids. Also, I am a big fan of an organization called Grassroots Soccer in Africa."
Carolyn M Longoria
Why is HIV and AIDS an issue for you?
"I had a cousin who died of AIDS in the early 90's and he was gay and he was the most kindest person you would have ever met. However he was not to careful about safe sex and that is why I am saying that it is a BIG ISSUE for me because I have children of my own. I really miss my cousin very much but I know he is with the Angels.
What are you, personally, going to do the next 12 months to make a difference?
"Continue to pray every chance I get that the Lord above will watch over all his children."
Duncan Brett
Analyst
Why is HIV and AIDS an issue for you?
"HIV and AIDS is an issue for me but especially on World AIDS Day and the 25th Feb. The latter is because my Father's brother died of an AIDS related illness on this date in 1995. He was a man whom I became very close to during the latter stages of his illness. It distresses me to this day to have seen what he went through and the knowledge that this syndrome is on the rise worldwide.
What are you, personally, going to do the next 12 months to make a difference?
"A lot less thinking I hope and a lot more action. I am happily married now so personally I feel safe but it would be ignorant to think this issue does not affect me."
Safer Sex
The best way to stop HIV being passed on is to use condoms during vaginal or anal sex, if there is any possibility that either partner could have the virus. It can take only a single episode of unprotected sex (i.e. not using a condom) with an infected partner for HIV to be passed on. Condoms are the only form of contraception that will protect you from HIV.
However, HIV is not always passed on the first time, so it's never too late to start practising safer sex.
For more information on safer sex visit the websites listed below
Playing Safely
http://www.playingsafely.co.uk
This is an independent government funded web site providing information about sexually transmitted infections (including HIV).
The National African HIV Prevention Programme (NAHIP)
http://www.nahip.org.uk
The National African HIV Prevention Programme (NAHIP) is the national programme of HIV prevention initiatives targeting Africans in England. It aims to work with community-based organisations to implement national projects.
Metromate
http://www.metromate.org.uk
London's sexual health directory for gay men
Brook
http://www.brook.org.uk
Brook provides free and confidential sexual health advice to young people under the age of 25
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