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

HIV prevention

"If I abstain from sex, won't my sperm build up inside me and cause me to be ill"

"No. sperm are produced when needed. It is normal 4 u not 2 have sex, abstinence can't harm the body or make u ill."

HIV 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.

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. "

If I have unprotected sex with an HIV infected person will I get HIV

"Probably. U could b infected if u have unprotected sex with an HIV positive person, if u use a condom properly every time, u r less likely 2 get d virus."

"Can HIV be transmitted through saliva? What about urine, sweat tears and stool"

"NO. Urine, sweat, tears n stool can't transmit HIV b/c there's very little or no HIV in any of these body product."

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."

How do mother to child transmission occur

Mother to Child transmission of HIV occurs during pregnancy, during labour and during breastfeeding

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.

STI and reproductive track infections

What is the difference between HIV and STIs

STIs are spread from one person to another during sex. HIV is a type of STI but differs from other STIs b/c it can be spread thru infected blood n body fluids.