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Most people are now aware that AIDS is the acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a condition that is caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The 1st of December every year is being observed as World AIDS Day since 1988 to remind people that HIV is very much prevalent and there is a [...]
For reasons that are not very clear, lymphomas are more common as compared to leukemias and their incidences are on the rise. September 15, every year is celebrated as World Lymphoma Awareness Day. This is to disseminate more information about this disease because while most people will have at least some knowledge about leukemia, a [...]
Today is International Literacy Day, a day that is promoted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and its partners to increase more awareness amongst people about literacy issues across the globe. The day highlights the importance of literacy in areas such as health and education. Being literate helps an individual [...]
The existence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) as a disease was established in the year 1981. At the time, a number of homosexual males were found to be having deficient cell-mediated immunity and were suffering from conditions like Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and Kaposi’s sarcoma, both opportunistic infections, i.e., conditions that mostly affect only people [...]
What is an STI? A Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is an infection, which can be transmitted through sexual activity. Sexual contact ranges from kissing, oral-genital contact and use of sexual toys between partners. Some STIs can be transmitted by the use of drug needles after their use by an infected person, as well as [...]
‘AIDS’ – the most dreaded disease – is a threat to men, women and children of all the continents in the world. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome which is caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Acquired means to get infected with Immune deficiency means that the body’s immune system is [...]
“Oh Lord! His lab results have come positive…he has HIV…means he is suffering from AIDS!” Being HIV positive is always considered to be synonymous with AIDS; but in reality, both of them are different, yet related. HIV positive means that a person is infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS is a condition developed [...]
The breaks for commercials when watching daily soaps create awareness amongst us about various products in the market. Advertisements on contraceptives are one of them. An ad on a condom brand or on birth control pills is not unusual. By now, awareness about contraceptives has spread to the common masses through various mediums like [...]
“I had unprotected sex just once and she did not appear to be HIV positive…I do not need to test for AIDS…Moreover testing will create unnecessary commotion.” So, if you think you can get rid of the test by making silly excuses or thinking about the societal stigma, then you are wrong. One step [...]
After reading so much about HIV, you may get confused and find it difficult to differentiate between right and wrong information. You may be caught up between the myths and facts. So, keep reading to get your facts right… Some Myths & Facts… There is nothing to worry about STDs as they cannot kill [...]
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