I know I haven't blogged in awhile, but in the words of our great president "It's Time for a Change." Today is World AIDS Day! Which means it is time to dispel some common myths.
1. Is HIV and AIDS the same thing?
-No. When someone is said to be living with HIV, that simply means that they have the virus within their body. When someone is said to be living with AIDS, that means their immune system is so weak that it cannot fight off diseases that it could normally.
2. You cannot spread HIV/AIDS or any STDs through oral sex.
-WRONG! Contact with sexual body parts can be a breeding ground for STDs.
3. There is a cure for HIV.
-No. However, there is treatment that could control the virus. The earlier the virus is diagnosed, the higher probability for a longer, healthier life.
4. You can spot someone with HIV, simply by looking at them.
-DEAD WRONG. There is no "HIV Look," in fact people with HIV generally look healthy
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