Monday 13 March 2017

MOST PLEASURABLE DEATH by. Hilary Obata

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, which is our body’s natural defence against illness. The virus destroys a type of white blood cell in the immune system called a T-helper cell, and makes copies of itself inside these cells. T-helper cells are also referred to as CD4 cells.
As HIV destroys more CD4 cells and makes more copies of itself, it gradually breaks down a person’s immune system. This means someone living with HIV, who is not receiving treatment, will find it harder and harder to fight off infections and diseases.
If HIV is left untreated, it may take up to 10 or 15 years for the immune system to be so severely damaged it can no longer defend itself at all. However, the speed HIV progresses will vary depending on age, health and background.  


                                               HIV can be caused by:
                                       
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Preventative measures of HIV are as followed:
·  Get tested and know your partner’s HIV status. Talk to your partner about HIV testing and get tested before you have sex.
·  Have less risky sex. Oral sex is much less risky than anal or vaginal sex. Anal sex is the most risky type of sex for HIV transmission.
·  Use condoms. Use a condom correctly every time you have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.

·  Limit your number of sexual partners. The more partners you have, the more likely you are to have a partner with HIV whose HIV is not well controlled or to have a partner with a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Both of these factors can increase the risk of HIV transmission. If you have more than one sexual partner, get tested for HIV regularly.
·  Get tested and treated for STDs. Insist that your partners get tested and treated too. Having an STD can increase your risk of becoming infected with HIV or spreading it to others.
·  Don’t inject drugs. But if you do, use only sterile drug injection equipment and water and never share your equipment with others.
Got It? Get It. Practice safe sex and avoid HIV! 

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