Update #17: Writing Expedition ✍️, Monday - Know Your HIV Status

Many people believed that HIV is not real to the extent of Covering themselves with the Blood of Jesus anytime they hear some one talking about HIV. Yes! I must tell you, HIV is real. In fact, HIV and AIDS is one of the worst health crises the world is facing today.

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It can affect anybody including children. HIV does not want to know whether you are rich or poor, short or tall, slim or fat. It doesn't written on the face nor have a specific mark to show that it is HIV. Rather, most times the affected people are the most beautiful or handsome, good looking with a well manner of approach, looking very gentle and innocent with a fine body shape, size or well dress.

HIV is the commonest public health problem complicated by socio-economic factor. It doesn't only affect all the region of the world, it also affect every segment of the society. That is the most reason you need to know your HIV status. They said prevention is better than cure. Don't you think is the right time to know your stand? If you are not still interested, what about you child own, don't you think is proper to do a check once in a while? Of course is necessary. Do you know why? You don't have your own Clipper🤦,not to talk about keeping your nails clean by yourself or having one spouse, that one is an abomination. Then what makes you think that you are covered by the Blood of Jesus!. Well, I still suggest you do instead of waiting till you're infected .

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H: Human

I: Immunodeficiency

V: Virus

HIV means or stands for human Immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. It's breaks down the body's immune system, i.e. the body's defence against infection and disease by infecting specific white blood cells, leading to a weakened immune system. When the immune system becomes weak or compromised, the body loses its protection against illnesses. As time passes, the immune system is unable to fight the HIV infection and the person may develop serious and deadly diseases, including other infection and some type of cancer.

Ways to contact HIV

HIV is found in most body fluid but is often transmitted by direct contact with infected;

• Semen

• Blood

• Breast milk

• Cervical and Vaginal secretions

Effect of the HIV and AIDS on individuals

• Illness and suffering

• Loss of work and income

• Shortened life span

• Death of family members, grief, poverty, and despair

• Barriers to healthcare services due to stigma and discrimination

• Deteriorating child health and survival

• Weakened integrity and support structure of the family unit.

Effect on families

• Transmission of infection

• Impoverishment

• Burden of nursing care

• Infringement of children's right (such as education, loss of family assess)

• Parental loss

Difference between HIV, HIV infection, and AIDS

HIV is the virus that causes the infection.

The person who is HIV-infected may have no signs of illness but can still infect others. Most people who are HIV-infected will develop AIDS (if no medical intervention) after a period of time, which may be several months to more than 15year.

AIDS is a group of serious illnesses and opportunistic infection that develop after being infected with HIV for a long period of time. A diagnosis of AIDS is based on specific clinical criteria and laboratory test results.

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