Frequently asked Questions

Below you find the answer to some of the questions that other young people have asked. See if your question is answered here. If not, ask your question here.

Learning about Living

Condoms

How can a condom protect me

A male or female condom protects both sexual partners from HIV and other STIs by covering the genitals.

HIV Counseling and Testing

How do I know if I have HIV

"The only way to know if one has HIV is by taking an approved HIV blood test in an hospital or a clinic, u can't know your HIV status simply by d way u look. "

What are the Signs and Symptoms of AIDS

"The signs of AIDS are; night sweat, fever, sudden weight loss over 10kg, dry cough lasting over a month, shingles, oral thrush and itching skin infections."

Opportuntistic Infection and ARV

How can an HIV positive person live longer

"Like a house that is well kept lasts longer, a person who takes good care of him/herself by eating well and taking the prescribed ARV medication lives longer."

Postive Living

How can I live positively

Your absolute best weapons are attitude and knowledge. Find out all you can about living positively with HIV and be assertive. It's you versus HIV.

Preventing Mother to Child Transmission

If a mother has HIV does it mean her baby must be infected

Having HIV doesn\'t mean that your child will get infected. Pregnant women should give birth in a clinic where special ways to protect the child are offered.

How can a mother avoid passing HIV to her unborn baby

"Through PMTCT, there are also medicines dat an HIV positive woman can take which are called ARV which reduces the baby's chances of infection."

Transmission

Do mosquitoes or other insects spread HIV

No mosquitoes and other insects do not spread HIV. When it bites it only deposit a little amount of their saliva not blood in 2 their victim's skin.

Does having anal sex protect me from HIV

No having unprotected anal sex is as risky as unprotected vaginal sex. It involves penetration and it's just like having unprotected vaginal sex.

In which other two important ways is HIV Transmitted

"HIV can be passed thru blood transfusions of HIV positive blood or thru infected blood in needles, syringes, clippers, razors and infected mother to child. "