Saturday, July 28, 2012

How would you describe if you explain what HIV/AIDS is to 10 year old kids

How would you describe if you explain what HIV/AIDS is to 10 year old kids?
Some kids that I babysit asked me. I just didn't wanna say "it's a disease." but wanted to explain more. Since I also not so familiar with what exactly HIV/AIDS is, I need someone's help. Thanks!
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That's so tough. If the parents are decent and informed parents, it's best that you tell the kids that this is something they ask their parents, and then tell the parents that they really need to address this with their kids as soon as possible, because they know enought to ask so really need to know! (Obviously lots of people are exercising their reproductive organs without any of the other qualifications needed to actually be decent parents or human beings, so if these are kids who fit into this category, they are lucky to have you to fill in for where their parents left off.) http://www.talkingwithkids.org/aids.html A quick google brought up this site, but I think it can be even easier. Essentially HIV is a virus that people contract that takes away their ability to fight off every other virus or bacteria they encounter every day. We are all covered with bacteria and fungi and exposed to viruses every day, and that is normal and good and healthy for us. We don't usually get sick from those! (Sometimes we catch a cold or flu or urinary tract infection or something small from that, but usually our bodies can handle it because we're made tough like that) But if we get HIV, even the normal things in our environment can harm us, and then lots of other more serious illnesses become so hard to fight off that they can become life-threatening. Our normal immune system is working hard to protect us every day from viruses that people accidentally sneeze onto us, or bacteria we eat in our foods, or even cancer cells that normally develop in all of our bodies but that our immune system is strong enough to simply eat up and do away with. With AIDS, we can't fight off any of those normal, everyday invaders. (Without AIDS, we fight them without even trying--we're super strong every day!) With HIV, which eventually develops into AIDS, the body's ability to naturally fight all the every day stuff goes away, so people get sick from all kinds of things in the environment, as well as from things that normally live within our own bodies without harming us. Extremely rarely this can be caught from a blood transfusion or by some other accidental way. Usually, however, people contract this disease because they are engaging in very risky behavior. Most of the times that we engage in very risky behavior it's because we feel bad about ourselves for some reason or another. Either we feel really insecure, or lonely, or we want to be accepted by other people. When we feel lonely or insecure or try to do things that don't feel right to us just in order to try to make other people like or love us, people can sometimes talk us into doing things that could eventually hurt us..... Obviously, avoiding unprotected sex and sharing needles are the easiest way to prevent this disease. In some communities, age 10 is too early to start talking about this so explicitly, but in other areas, lots of kids are becoming promiscuous or have been exposed to kids offering drugs at an early age and already know about these terms and concepts. Depending on your environment, you (or the parents, ideally) will have to decide how much information to give about those details. If kids are asking, they know a lot already! They need honest answers from adults, or else they will get false answers from peers. Good luck!
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Just tell the parents they asked what AIDS/HIV is..the kid i babysit asked where do babies come from i just told him to ask his mom answer mines please http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080802155628AAVZI1R
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It may be helpful for you to know why they are asking. Although I am not sure how I would explain it to a 10 year old, here is some info for you: HIV is a virus that can lead to AIDS. There are often no symptoms of HIV soon after infection, so people need to be tested to find out whether or not they are infected. Many HIV infections are caused when people who do not yet know they are infected pass the virus on to other people. HIV destroys the immune system by destroying the cells that help us fight infections. Once that infection-fighting cell count drops to 200 or below, diagnosis changes from HIV to AIDS, and the person would be susceptible to other infections such as colds, flu, and pneumonia. People with healthy immune systems would have no problems dealing with those illnesses, but people with AIDS (severely damaged immune systems) could die from those infections. HIV is spread through unprotected sexual contact with an infected person, direct contact with infected blood, and can be transmitted from a mother to her child during delivery. If the woman takes appropriate medications and other precautions, the risk of transmission to the baby is very low. HIV is also found in breastmilk, so women who are HIV+ should not breastfeed their babies. These days, people with HIV are able to live longer, healthier, thanks to more available treatments. Progression of HIV to AIDS can be slowed down, but there is no cure for HIV, partly due to the fact that it mutates (changes) a lot, and one medication may kill one mutation, but not others. HIV is not spread by casual contact, or by saliva (as in kissing). The only way you could get HIV by kissing someone is if you both have open cuts or sores in your mouth, exposing you to infected blood (if one of you is infected). HIV does not live for more than a few minutes outside the body. (In contrast, Hepatitis, a virus that causes liver damage, can live on surfaces outside the body for up to 4 days.) I think it is important to let the kids know that if someone they know is HIV+, they can safely touch, hug, or even kiss the person without risking getting infected. People who have HIV need support, not isolation.
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Tell them the truth and also show them some books or print out soem kid friendsly pages about herpes and encourage them to not have sex until they are married or older or in other words not when they are 15 hope i helped!



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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Do you believe people who contract hiv/aids the "unsafe" way have no one to blame but them selves

Do you believe people who contract hiv/aids the "unsafe" way have no one to blame but them selves?
I know others contract it through blood transfusions etc mistakingly however we have the education to prevent it and still people are using used drug needles, unprotected sex...This is my thesis for my paper due saturday...what are your opinions?
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Yes I think that anyone who doesn't take the time to be in a committed relationship with someone and has sex deserves what they get. If you contract it using drugs then your an idiot for using drugs in the first place.
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ii agree, it's no one Else's fault but their own. everyone knows they should use protection during sex, and not to use others needles if doing drugs. this has been known for years. their lack of thinking is the result of them getting hiv.
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Yes they have no one to blame but themselves for the most part, however knowingly having unprotected sex with someone when you know you are infected should be punishable by death. It is morally and ethically wrong. However you didn't mention people who have safe sex, and still end up contracting the disease which happens often enough.
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No it is not there fault because they may have never had the education. Also they may also have trust for the person. It could easily go the other way though.
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My opinion: With all the education that is out there, along with the news, BET (Rapitup), and schooling, people are well aware of what is going on and are totally responsible for what happens to them. But that only goes for the ones that see, hear and learn whats happening because there are countries(few but they are there) that screen television and radio or anything else that they dont want the public to hear. As for us in the USA, take responsibility, buy condoms.... no money, dont have sex. get educated and know your odds.
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I think people do the best they can in life. If you would get to the root of the problem & follow a real person in their life up until this day, you would see that no one wants to be an IV drug user. They do the best they can at that moment & not all of us think the same way as others do. A person who is good at one things might be terrible at something else. People who would never allow something like this happen in life probably have other things they can not do that the IV drug user can do with ease. So we are not here to blame/judge. If we understood the root of it all we could see that we don't blame a person who has diabetes for needing a needle. We don't say it is their fault or their parents for giving them that first chocalate easter bunny. I mean it is insane the way our society can say "they were screwing around" but if some says they Fked around" which are both the same thing but one is judged differently. Cindy McCain could have been the first lady in the USA & she is a drug dealer. Yes, alcohol is a drug. Yet she has it a whole lot easier that someone who is selling drugs so they can keep their family fed. So if you are looking for blame you can find it in all kinds of places. I chose not to blame or judge & see people are living in the divine right order & ask where to go from here rather than who is at fault.
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As far as the US goes, I mostly agree with you, the only exceptions being the condom breaking, being born to an infected mother, rape, or through transfusions. With all the education, it is their fault that they ignored the advice given to them and had unprotected sex or did drugs. As far as other countries, the same logic doesn't apply. People in Africa are not well educated enough and don't have affordable acess to protection. Just recently, the pope told them NOT to use condoms! It is enough that they are not educated about the topic, but to give them misinformation is horrible.
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I believe that no one deserves to get HIV, even if the person gets infected because of their own behavior. I don't think that anyone should have to pay that high a price for making a mistake. No human is perfect. Many people still do not know how HIV is and is not transmitted. Some people still believe that if they are not gay and do not use IV drugs, they are not at risk. Some people think "It can't happen to me." and some people believe that if someone looks and feels healthy, they are not infected. (That is not true.) Education is critical in preventing the transmission of HIV. That said, I do get frustrated sometimes when I see clients continuing risky behaviors, even when they know they are at risk. Edit: In other contries, myths are a serious problem. People in Africa believe that they can be cured by having sex with a virgin. This results in high rate of rape of young people and spread of HIV.
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Yes I do believe that it is on them. I don't care if you are drunk or not, you still have your wits about yourself and should be responsible.



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Friday, July 20, 2012

Iam a doctor in Nigeria.How can i get online training for HIV/AIDS projects monitoring and evaluations

Iam a doctor in Nigeria.How can i get online training for HIV/AIDS projects monitoring and evaluations?
Especially USAID funded NGO's or other public health oriented NGO's
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My uncle died in Nigeria and left 90 million dollars in the bank. Can you help me get the money out of the country? I will give you 20 percent. What is your bank account number and your password?
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Go to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) web site. There are specific projects for foreign countries. I know there are varied projects being developed for Africa. You might check the GAP project.



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Monday, July 16, 2012

Are there any other Diseases like HIV/Aids, that people are having trouble with in the workplace

Are there any other Diseases like HIV/Aids, that people are having trouble with in the workplace?
Possibly ones not covered by title VII or other state laws, or just anything you can think of? Norton, An example would be someone not get hired, or would get fired because they have something.
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Donnao, you need to provide more info as to what you mean by "having trouble with in the workplace." HIV/AIDS is mainly a workplace problem if you're starring in porn films. Other workplace problems have been RSD (repetitive stress disorders) such as typists and all-day computer users get, low back pain from constant lifting, and health care workers exposed to many infectious diseases.
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MRSA is a big problem in hospitals. Then again, everything is a problem in hospitals.


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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Can u tell me please the transmission difference between hepatitis B & HIV/AIDS diseases

Can u tell me please the transmission difference between hepatitis B & HIV/AIDS diseases?
What is the only means of transmission that transmit HIV/AIDS but not Hepatitis B?
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hepatitis b can transfer even by handshake but hiv/aids can transfer through any medium of blood
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Same thing man...they's both by droplets... Hepatitis B & HIV is largely transmitted through exposure to bodily fluids containing the virus. This includes unprotected sexual contact, blood transfusions, re-use of contaminated needles and syringes, vertical transmission from mother to child during childbirth, and so on.
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Hep B cannot be transmitted by a handshake! Hep B is spread via body fluids-blood, semen, stool. Hep B can be spread in the stool, where HIV is not. There is a hepatitis, Hep A which is very easily transmitted. Think of food outbreaks. The hepatitis virus is easier to catch than the HIV virus, it is a bit stronger. Hope this helps.



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Sunday, July 8, 2012

How does Hiv/Aids work

How does Hiv/Aids work?
How does HIV/AIDS work to infect the body. I know it is a very basic question, but no teachers ever really talked about how the viruses work except in like 4th grade.
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AIDS is exchanged in bodily fluids, mainly blood, milk and semen, not so much with tears and saliva. It can't live very long in dry environments. The virus then invades your cells and harnesses your DNA to crank out copies of itself. It attacks your immune system and shuts it down, which leads you to be very, very susceptible to infections that most people can't catch (because their immune system works). Nobody dies directly from AIDS, but from the infections it allows to happen.
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What Is It? AIDS is one of the most serious, deadly diseases in human history. More than 20 years ago, doctors in the United States identified the first cases of AIDS in San Francisco and New York. Now there are an estimated 42 million people living with HIV or AIDS worldwide, and more than 3 million die every year from AIDS-related illnesses. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV destroys a type of defense cell in the body called a CD4 helper lymphocyte (pronounced: lim-fuh-site). These lymphocytes are part of the body's immune system, the defense system that fights infectious diseases. But as HIV destroys these lymphocytes, people with the virus begin to get serious infections that they normally wouldn't — that is, they become immune deficient. The name for this condition is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). As the medical community learns more about how HIV works, they've been able to develop drugs to inhibit it (meaning they interfere with its growth). These drugs have been successful in slowing the progress of the disease, and people with the disease now live much longer. But there is still no cure for HIV and AIDS. Hundreds of U.S. teens become infected with HIV each year. HIV can be transmitted from an infected person to another person through blood, semen (also known as "cum," the fluid released from the penis when a male ejaculates), vaginal fluids, and breast milk. The virus is spread through high-risk behaviors including: unprotected oral, vaginal, or anal sexual intercourse ("unprotected" means not using a condom) sharing needles, such as needles used to inject drugs (including needles used for injecting steroids) and those used for tattooing People who have another sexually transmitted disease, such as syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, or bacterial vaginosis are at greater risk for getting HIV during sex with infected partners. If a woman with HIV is pregnant, her newborn baby can catch the virus from her before birth, during the birthing process, or from breastfeeding. If doctors know an expectant mother has HIV, they can usually prevent the spread of the virus from mother to baby. All pregnant teens and women should be tested for HIV so they can begin treatment if necessary. How Does HIV Affect the Body? A healthy body is equipped with CD4 helper lymphocyte cells (CD4 cells). These cells help the immune system function normally and fight off certain kinds of infections. They do this by acting as messengers to other types of immune system cells, telling them to become active and fight against an invading germ. HIV attaches to these CD4 cells, infects them, and uses them as a place to multiply. In doing so, the virus destroys the ability of the infected cells to do their job in the immune system. The body then loses the ability to fight many infections. Because their immune systems are weakened, people who have AIDS are unable to fight off many infections, particularly tuberculosis and other kinds of otherwise rare infections of the lung (such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia), the surface covering of the brain (meningitis), or the brain itself (encephalitis). People who have AIDS tend to keep getting sicker, especially if they are not taking antiviral medications properly. AIDS can affect every body system. The immune defect caused by having too few CD4 cells also permits some cancers that are stimulated by viral illness to occur — some people with AIDS get forms of lymphoma and a rare tumor of blood vessels in the skin called Kaposi's sarcoma. Because AIDS is fatal, it's important that doctors detect HIV infection as early as possible so a person can take medication to delay the onset of AIDS. How Do People Know They Have HIV? Once a person's blood lacks the number of CD4 cells required to fight infections, or the person has signs of specific illnesses or diseases that occur in people with HIV infection, doctors make a diagnosis of AIDS. Severe symptoms of HIV infection and AIDS may not appear for 10 years. And for years leading up to that, a person may not have symptoms of AIDS. The amount of time it takes for symptoms of AIDS to appear varies from person to person. Some people may feel and look healthy for years while they are infected with HIV. It is still possible to infect others with HIV, even if the person with the virus has absolutely no symptoms. You cannot tell simply by looking at someone whether he or she is infected. When a person's immune system is overwhelmed by AIDS, the symptoms can include: extreme weakness or fatigue rapid weight loss frequent fevers that last for several weeks with no explanation heavy sweating at night swollen lymph glands minor infections that cause skin rashes and mouth, genital, and anal sores white spots in the mouth or throat chronic diarrhea a cough that won't go away trouble remembering things Girls may also experience severe vaginal yeast infections that don't respond to usual treatment, as well as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). How Can It Be Prevented? One of the reasons that HIV is so dangerous is that a person can have the virus for a long time without knowing it. That person can then spread the virus to others through high-risk behaviors. HIV transmission can be prevented by: abstaining from sex (not having oral, vaginal, or anal sex) always using latex condoms for all types of sexual intercourse avoiding contact with the bodily fluids through which HIV is transmitted never sharing needles How Do Doctors Test for and Treat HIV? If you think that you may have HIV or AIDS or if you have had a partner who may have HIV or AIDS, see your family doctor, adolescent doctor, or gynecologist. He or she will talk with you and perform tests. The doctor may do a blood test or a swab of the inside of your cheek. Depending on what type of test is done, results may take from a few hours to several days. Let the doctor know the best way to reach you confidentially with any test results. People can also get tested for HIV/AIDS at special AIDS clinics around the country. Clinics offer both anonymous (meaning the clinic doesn't know a person's name) and confidential (meaning they know who a person is but keep it private) testing. Most AIDS testing centers will ask you to follow up for counseling to get your results, whether the test is negative or positive. If you're not sure how to find a doctor or get an AIDS test, you can contact the National AIDS Hotlines at (800) 342-AIDS (English) or (800) 344-7432 (Spanish). A specialist there will explain what you should do next. There is no cure for AIDS, which makes prevention so important. Combinations of antiviral drugs and drugs that boost the immune system have allowed many people with HIV to resist infections, stay healthy, and prolong their lives, but these medications are not a cure. Right now there is no vaccine to prevent HIV and AIDS, although researchers are working on developing one. Hope this helps.


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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Can you get HIV/AIDS or any other STD from masturbation

Can you get HIV/AIDS or any other STD from masturbation?
I know there is a strong risk of getting when performing mutual masturbation. But what about masturbating on your own?
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.... You get HIV/AIDS and STIs from other people. Therefore, playing byself wouldn't spread them. Unless you're using something (like a toy) used by someone else.
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No you cannot. You can't get HIV/Aids from yourself.
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that is retarded. no you cant, maybe if you used some aids blood as lube
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Are you Kidding? Why would u even have to ask that?
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r u bored> get a life
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I think I got Herpes from masturbating b/c I forgot to wash my hands when I came home from the library Good luck



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Sunday, July 1, 2012

How many people do you know with HIV/AIDS

How many people do you know with HIV/AIDS?
Sadly, our youth are becoming complacent and aren't scared of getting HIV/AIDS anymore...they just think they can "Take a pill" each day and live with it? But, how many people do YOU know living with HIV/AIDS? We need to share their stories with the youth so they know what "living" with HIV/AIDS is really like...
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none...that i know of at least.
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My dad died from having AIDS.. he couldn't stand living day to day, pill after pill so he just stopped tkaing his medication. It's an awful disease.. people should be careful. I wish my dad had been
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Quite a few, but I worked in West Africa in a hospital.
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I know quite a few people who have HIV and I live in Eastern Kentucky. I am gay so I am very supportive of HIV AIDS patients.
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a good friend of mine has it, she has been on meds for 4 years and the meds have given her kidney disease,high blood pressure,high cholesterol. and diabetes so now she takes more meds for those problems.she has to get blood test every 3 months,shots for all kinds of reasons.the meds keep her alive but look at all the other problems she has now.
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It is proven about 80% of sexually active adults can or will test positive for HSV-1 from a blood test, herpes swab test or a visual herpes outbreak at one time in his/her life. 25% of sexually active adults can or will test positive for HSV-2. Most people who are exposed to the herpes antibodies don’t have a herpes outbreak or experience mild symptoms of the virus. In that situation the herpes virus is weak and less likely to spread. You could take the herpes blood test. A swab sample from active herpes sore will tell you directly if you carry HSV-1 or HSV-2. Having a doctor see a visual herpes outbreak is far more accurate than a blood test.
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Talking about HIV/AIDS Jennifer not herpes. I don't know anybody who has it, I live in Western Australia and I don't think it's extremely common here. But... I empathise with those who suffer and thank my lucky stars that I don't have it. I hope that in the future we can find a CURE not just tablets to keep it under control. It's a terrible thing that I wouldnt wish anyone to have.
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You know that for the first time, new infection rates are *falling*, right?



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