- HIV is not a death sentence.
- HIV does not always turn into AIDS.
- You can't get HIV from kissing or household contact.
- Once on the medications and responding well, chances are extremely slim of contracting HIV through sex or blood to blood contact (1 in 300) - though precautions should be taken.
- HIV is a fragile disease. You have to try to "catch" it. Once outside the body, it dies very quickly unlike the flu virus.
- HIV is extremely manageable. It is said to be preferred to diabetes regarding manageability.
- One with HIV can live a long and healthy life.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
HIV misconceptions
Answers to misconceptions regarding HIV.
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Wow. I didn't know you were considering this. I watched that whole video. It was very good. Every child needs a home- good for you for taking her into your home to love her and give her hope. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I am so excited for you to have such a good impact on someone's life. Faith is so sweet and grown up. How old is she? Where are you living? So good to see you again.
ReplyDeleteHey Mel,
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Kandie