Each year there are more and more new HIV infections, which shows that people either aren't learning the message about the dangers of HIV, or are unable or unwilling to act on it. Many people are dangerously ignorant about the virus - a survey found recently that a third of teens thought there was a 'cure' for AIDS. Education is an important component of preventing the spread of HIV.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Why HIV/AIDS education?
Each year there are more and more new HIV infections, which shows that people either aren't learning the message about the dangers of HIV, or are unable or unwilling to act on it. Many people are dangerously ignorant about the virus - a survey found recently that a third of teens thought there was a 'cure' for AIDS. Education is an important component of preventing the spread of HIV.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
HIV Patients Dying Due to TB
All people living with HIV should be tested for TB. The public health ministry says more than half of deaths of people living with HIV are caused by undiagnosed TB. Tests will help reduce these deaths.
The Pains of Living With HIV/Aids
As the HIV/AIDS scourge continues to wreak havoc on the lives of Nigerians, those living with it have opened up on how they are holding up under the deadly infection. RUTH CHOJI spoke with some People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA).
Research has shown that 4.5million Nigerians are living with HIV and this means that 1 in every 20 Nigerians is infected with HIV/AIDS. No one can dispute the fact that, persons in the age bracket of 14- 35 years have the highest rate of infection in nigeria. HIV means Human Immune Deficiency Virus while AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
HIV/AIDS awareness campaign concludes
In an attempt to educate and aware masses about AIDS/HIV and to erase misconceptions related to the deadly virus, theUttar Pradesh State AIDs Control Society(UPSACS) held a series of educational and awareness camps in 10 villages of the district from March 21-25.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Will HIV Cure for Baby will work for Adults too
A series of tests showed progressively diminishing viral presence in the infants blood,until it reached undetectable levels 29 days after birth.
HIV Cure (Disease could be eliminated among children )
Teams of US doctors claims to have cured infant of HIV
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