KNOW MORE ABOUT HIV/AIDS.

What is HIV

HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune sysytem. If HIV not treated, it can lead to AIDS(Aquired Immunodeficiency syndrome). Taking HIV Medecine does not prevent transmission of other Sexual Transmitted Infections(STIs), however Condoms can help protect against other STIs.

HIV is spread from the body fluids of an infected Person, including blood, breast milk, semen and Vaginal fuilds. HIV is not spread by Kisses, hugs or sharing food. it can also spread from a mother to her baby.

The only way to know if you have HIV is to Get Tested. Knowing HIV status helps you to make healhty Decisions to Prevent getting or transmitting HIV.

Symptoms and Signs of HIV

The symptoms and signs of HIV Vary Depending on the stage of Infection.
The Disease Spread more easily in the first few months after a person is infected, But many are unaware of their Status until the later stages. In the first weeks aftter Being infected people may not experience symptoms Others may have influenza-like illness including:

Fever, Headache, Rash, Sore throat
Without treatment, people with HIV Infection can also develop severe illnesses: Tuberculosis, Severe Bacterial infections, Cancers such as lymphomas.

Prevention of HIV

HIV is a preventable Disease. Reduce the risk of HIV infection by:
Using a male or female condom during sexual intercourse.
Being tested for HIV and sexual transmitted infections
Having voluntary Medical male circumcision.

Treatment

There is no cure for HIV Infections. It is treated with Antiretroviral drugs (ART), which stop the virus from replicating in the body ( it lowers the number of virus in a person's body). Current ART does not cure HIV Infections but allows a person's immune system to get stronger. this helps the body to fight against other infections. It must be taken every day for the rest of person's life.
People living with HIV who are taking ART and who have no evidence of virus in the blood will not spread the virus to their sex partners.

Pregnant women with HIV should have access to and atke ART as soon as posssible. to protect the health of the mother as well Prevent HIV from passing to the fetus before birth, or to the baby through breast milk.

URPHSA Response

We are providing ORAQUICK Tests and Condoms to the student from Remera campus, to helps students in making healhty Decisions to Prevent getting or transmitting HIV.