Today is World AIDS day. I personally think that EVERYDAY should be World AIDS Day. Everyday we should be fully aware of our status.
So many people take their life for granted. Every day is a blessing. Don't take it for granted for 20 minutes of sexual gratification. Here are some Facts or Fictions about AIDS.
Fact or Fiction: Once you've contracted the HIV virus, you automatically have AIDS.
-This is Fiction. You can live for many years with the HIV Virus and not contract AIDS. Being HIV-positive, or having HIV disease, is not the same as having AIDS. Many people are HIV-positive but don't get sick for many years. As HIV disease continues, it slowly wears down the immune system. Viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria that usually don't cause any problems can make you very sick if your immune system is damaged. These are called "opportunistic infections." (courtesy of selfgrowth.com)
Fact or Fiction: You can get HIV/AIDS by sharing a needle (tattoos or for drug usage), sexual intercourse with an infected person (oral, anal and vaginal) and from mother to daughter during child birth.
-This is a Fact. If blood, vaginal fluid, semen, and breast milk of people infected with HIV has enough of the virus in it, it can infect other people.
Fact or Fiction: You can get infected by kissing, tears and saliva.
-BOTH. You can ONLY get infected by kissing IF the person you are kissing has bleeding gums or sore in their mouth. Otherwise, you can not get infected by swapping saliva, kissing or tears.
Make sure you know your status. Knowing your status saves other peoples life.
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