There’s no doubt that technology plays an important role when it comes to HIV awareness and education. We’ve already looked at smartphone apps that help users locate free condoms. Now, amidst a large increase in condom use amongst young South Africans, a new website aims to use the power of social media to promote condom use and highlight safe sexual practices.
The subject of the origins of the HIV virus is a controversial one. While it is commonly accepted that the first cases of AIDS were reported in America in the 1980s, the most common theory is that the disease has its origins in Africa as early as the 1950s.
e’ve discussed some scary statistics when it comes to HIV and Aids. We’ve also spoken before about the importance of condoms in preventing the spread of HIV. Now, according to TimesLive, a recent study conducted by the Royal Society has shown just how effective they can be.
Viruses and bacteria can both make us sick. But they’re very different from each other; they affect us in different ways, cause different diseases and need different types of treatment.
We’ve spoken before about getting the message out about preventing HIV transmission in cases of rape: it is possible, but it requires thorough education and quick action. PEPs (Post-exposure-prophylaxis) are effective if taken within 72 hours of exposure, and a complete 28 day course of PEP treatment has been shown to almost eliminate the chance of contracting HIV following exposure to the virus.
Today, an NGO called Milk Matters featured on a morning news broadcast calling on people to donate breast milk.
A recently released statistic from the South African Institute for Race Relations estimates that South Africa’s population would be larger by about 4.4 million people were it not for deaths due to HIV/Aids.
Another World Aids Day has come and gone and I am wondering how many of us have thought about the day and its significance a week later. The reason I ask is because I’ve been wondering whether these are the same people questioning the so called denialist attitudes of our leaders towards HIV & AIDS.