01. A day in the life of the HI Virus We know HIV causes AIDS. It was first recognised in 1981 - yes, it's been with us for the last 20 years! Read02. Aids at the office HIV/Aids is rife in the workplace and economists reckon it will cost the South African economy billions. Whether you are an employer or an employee, you can make a difference.
Read 03. Aids graphic: a brief history In South Africa alone, it is estimated that 2000 new people are infected with HIV every day, and with 4 million HIV-positive. Take a look at the history of Aids. Read 04. Antiretroviral treatment Many things can help to keep a person with HIV infection well for many years, eventually it becomes necessary to take antiretroviral drugs in order to lengthen a person’s life.
Read 05. Managing and monitoring HIV Once HIV infection is diagnosed, a person has a life-long condition which will go through several stages and has many consequences. Effective management remains crucial.
Read 06. Dating sex and HIV HIV is lurking out there. When you're dating, where do you draw the line? In short, what can you do, and what can't you?
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07. Diagnosing HIV This section explains the types of HIV tests available. Read 08. General safer sex rules Although abstinence and condoms are the best way of preventing HIV/Aids, there are a lot of general safer sex rules that one should follow. Read 09. Women’s vulnerability to HIV More women than men are now HIV-positive; in Africa, the infection rate in the 15 - 24 age group is an estimated 20 women for every 10 men.
Read 10. Positive living Linda Booi is 23. Six years ago, at the start of her adulthood, HIV-positive results tore her world apart. Worst of all, her family and community rejected her. This is her story. Read |