What is HIV?
HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system-the body's defence against diseases. A person infected with HIV may not have symptoms to start with, but eventually without effective treatment the immune system will become very weak and they will no longer be able to fight off illnesses
Are HIV and AIDS the same
No. When someone is described as HIV positive, they have the HIV virus in their body. A person is considered to have developed AIDS when the immune system is so weak it can no longer fight off a range of diseases with which it would normally cope.
Is there a cure for HIV?
No, but treatment can keep the virus under control and the immune system healthy. People on HIV treatment can live a healthy, active life, although they may experience side effects from the treatment. If HIV is diagnosed late, treatment may be less effective in preventing AIDS.
What’s it like living with HIV?
If people with HIV are diagnosed early and respond to treatment they can be healthy, work and have relationships like anyone else and have a long life expectancy.
Coming to terms with an HIV diagnosis and getting used to treatment can be very difficult however, and people living with HIV will often need support from healthcare providers, friends and family, employers and support organisations. Hear real stories from people living with HIV about their experiences.
Why do people find it hard to tell others they are HIV positive?
People living with HIV may find it hard to tell others about their condition as they worry that people will reject them, or they will experience prejudice from friends, family and colleagues. People living with HIV can also experience discrimination in their workplace, in healthcare settings (e.g., GPs and dentists), from members of their local community and through the media.
HIV prejudice is often the result of ignorance about how HIV is passed on and unfounded fear of becoming infected. Encouraging those around us to talk about HIV and find out the facts can help overcome this.
Why do we wear red ribbons to mark Words AIDS Day?
The red ribbon is worn as a sign of support for people living with HIV. Wearing a red ribbon for World AIDS Day is a simple and powerful way to challenge the stigma and prejudice surrounding HIV and AIDS that prevents us from tackling HIV in the UK and internationally.
The red ribbon has been an international symbol of AIDS awareness since 1991. The Red Ribbon Project was created by the New York based organisation Visual AIDS, which brought together artists to create a symbol of support for the growing number of people living with HIV in the US.
The red ribbon is the result of collaboration between community artists who wanted to create a non-copyrighted image that could be used as an awareness-raising tool by people across the world.
The Cases of HIV/AIDS in JATENG Has Increased its Worst Level.
SEMARANG: The total HIV/AIDS cases in central java reported per Jan 2007 is on the 7th of 33rd provinces in Indonesia, whereas in the end of 2006 it is still on the 10. “The total cases of HIV/AIDS in Jateng are increasing during the early 2007, so people are asked to be alert to this deathly virus” said the head of the official of health Semarang, dr. Budiharja. He said that HIV/AIDS cases until January 2007 has increased. There are 1070 HIV/AIDS cases in all over Jateng; 830 are HIV and 240 are AIDS. The 240 AIDS sufferers, 110 of them are already died and the rest are still doing the treatment. The cases are increasing but the fund that governments gave to solve the HIV/AIDS cases are decreasing. In 2006 government gave 200 million rupiah but in 2007 they only gave 83 million rupiah. With this small budget, the local government still tries their best to solve the cases of HIV/AIDS.
By National AIDS Commission of Indonesia!
Generated: 11 December, 2007, 22:19
UNGARAN- HIV/AIDS now not only attacks those who are potentially infected by this deathly virus, but housewives are already infected by this virus. There are 9 housewives in semarang who already infected by this virus. According to the government’s report, the suffers of HIV/AIDS in semarang are now 33 people. 11 of them are the prisoner in LP Benteng Pendhem, Ambarawa and the rest are people in prostitution area. Those 9 housewives are always maintained by the government. Commonly they don’t really pay attention to their clean and health. Government has done some prevention in order to solve this case. They gave information in the prostitution area and ask the prostitute to keep their health well.
By National AIDS Commission of Indonesia
Generated: 11 December, 2007, 22:08
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