NAGLE HOUSE THE IMPORTANCE OF HIVAIDS

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NAGLE HOUSE THE IMPORTANCE OF HIV/AIDS

• WE CARE ABOUT HIV/AIDS.
• IT IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND
  COUNTRY.

2
DOES HIV/AIDS AFFECT WOMEN DIFFERENTLY THAN
MEN?ARE MEN OR WOMEN MORE AT RISK OF CATCHING
HIV? IF SO HOW AND WHY?

• Both men and women are at risk of contracting the
  virus as long as they are sexually active or
  exposed to it.

3
WHO IS MORE VULNERABLE TO ACQUIRING HIV IN YOUR
COUNTRY? MEN, WOMEN, CHILDREN, YOUTH,WHAT AGE?
WHY ARE THEY MOST AT RISK?

• The youth is more vulnerable because
• of their increased sexual activities
• of their lack of knowledge of the disease and how
  deadly it is.
• most adults take advantage of them.

4
WHAT EFFECT HAS HIV/AIDS HAD ON YOUR COMMUNITY?

• It has broken up the culture especially with
  regards to extended families.
• It is a taboo in my culture to suffer from
  HIV/AIDS and you are definitely rejected from the
  society and from your beloved ones.

5
WHAT EFFECT HAS HIV/AIDS HAD ON LIFE EXPECTANCY
IN MY COUNTRY?

• Life expectancy has drastically decreased from
  approximately 65years down to 35 years.

6
WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF HIV/AIDS?

• HIV/AIDS has affected the economy of our country
  since it has affected the economically active age
  group(19-55 years).
• More economic resources are being spent on
  HIV/AIDS research in the bid to find a cure.

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HIV/AIDS TESTING

• One can be tested for HIV/AIDS.
• It is important for one to be tested for HIV/AIDS
  so as to know ones status to avoid spreading the
  disease to others unknowingly.
• It is quite easy to get tested for HIV/AIDS,
  however the testing centers are confined to
  urban areas only.
• If someone is worried that they might have been
  exposed to HIV/AIDS they should get tested
  immediately.
• It takes approximately 1-2 weeks to get your
  HIV/AIDS results.

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WHAT SHOULD SOMEONE WITH HIV DO TO PROLONG THEIR
LIFE?

• One should have a balanced diet.
• Exercise regularly.
• Live under healthy conditions.
• Women should avoid falling pregnant as pregnancy
  weakens the immune system.
• Practice safe sex to avoid re-infection.
• Learn to live positively with HIV.

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ARE INJECTING DRUGS AN ISSUE WHERE YOU LIVE?

• Injecting drugs and tattooing are not an issue
  in our community.
• Piercing and sharing razor blades is quite common
  where we live.