Andrea Romero (edison) HIV/ AIDS

I did my project on HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune Deficient Syndrome).  I found too many interesting data that I would like to share with all of you. 

 HIV is a virus was originally transmitted to Humans by Chimpanzees/Gorillas with SID (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus).   AIDS was first identified in the USA in 1981 by a gay man in New York and California.  Even though, there is a lot of stigma about that HIV is more popular for gay people is a disease that affects everyone.  Yes, it is the riskiest in gay because they practice anal sex, not because they are gay. Anal sex is the riskiest due to the facility of broken capillaries in the anus by friction.  HIV/ AIDS is an epidemic worldwide that is affecting 33 million people.  HIV does not care about religion, ethnicity, culture, or sex. There is no sure for HIV, but is in the hands of everyone to control the epidemic.  HIV/AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease anal, vaginal or oral sex also, by sharing needles.  People need to get educated about HIV.  HIV is real and is among us there are 2 million children that are living with AIDS. The majority of them were born with the disease. They acquired HIV though their mothers during pregnancy, labour, or breast feeding. Statistics show that new children infected in 2007 were .37 million.  Women living with AIDS are 15.5 million.  New people infected at the end of 2007 were 2.7 million. Deaths in 2007 were 2 million.  In Florida alone 125,000 people live with AIDS.  There is a lot to do in order to fight this disease and the government and many other countries are trying to look for a cure, but the cure and the stop of this epidemic is in everyone’s hands.  Practice safe sex by using a condom.  There is a lot of information out there that help to find the proper condom of your needs, and the most important part is to learn to use a condom.  Avoid sharing needle. Do not mix alcohol with sex.  And try to have only one sexual partner at a time.  Think rationally before making any decision.

  The challenge of HIV and AIDS has been proven to be difficult because they differ from culture to culture.  Different countries and different culture still same history HIV.  Anyone can have HIV/AIDS and do not even know it. GET TESTED and take part of the action of controlling the spread. HIV is a social problem is an EPIDEMIC WORLWIDE.  Women are part of the inequality due to their vulnerability to HIV. 50 % of HIV occurs in women worldwide in the US 27 %. Hello, my name is Keinddrelle. I am 22 years old and I am HIV positive. I was diagnosed on November 22, 2004 and it’s been a tough time for me. I’m married, but separated from me husband due to Mental, Physical, and Verbal Abuse.  

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