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02/03/2017

Question: Is it true that you have to be with many s*x partners to to get HIV?

Answer: That is not true. Even one s*x partner can infect you with HIV during s*x if he/she is infected. But it is also true that you have greater chance of getting infected when you have s*x with many partners without using a condom.

For more information, contact the HIV and AIDS Information and Documentation Center at 15A Kingharman Road, Brookfields, Freetown. Or call: 079104140 - 076500232

Discrimination is a violation of human rights and must not go unchallenged. This Zero Discrimination Day, by joining our...
17/02/2017

Discrimination is a violation of human rights and must not go unchallenged. This Zero Discrimination Day, by joining our voices together we can be part of a resounding call for human rights, compassion and tolerance that cannot be ignored.

Zero Discrimination Day is an opportunity to highlight how everyone can be part of the transformation and make some nois...
16/02/2017

Zero Discrimination Day is an opportunity to highlight how everyone can be part of the transformation and make some noise for fair, equal and just societies. Join the movement.

1 March is Zero Discrimination Day. Let’s come together to end discrimination and celebrate diversity, tolerance and inc...
16/02/2017

1 March is Zero Discrimination Day. Let’s come together to end discrimination and celebrate diversity, tolerance and inclusion. By joining our voices together, we can be part of a resounding call for human rights, compassion and tolerance that cannot be ignored.

02/02/2017

INTERNATIONAL CONDOMS DAY
February 14 (VALENTINES DAY) 2017
Theme: CONDOMS ALWAYS IN FASHION

02/02/2017

Question: How do i know if i am at risk of getting HIV?

Answer: Everybody is at risk of getting HIV. Here is a self-test to help you find out if you are personally at risk:
(a) Do i know the HIV status of my s*x partner?
(b) Does my current s*xual partner have more than one s*x partner?
(c) Do i have more than one s*x partner?
(d) Do i use condom sometimes or not at all?
(e) Have i ever received an injection when i am not sure if the syringe and needle were new or have been properly cleaned?
(f) Have i ever shared a tooth brush, razor blades or any skin piercing instrument?

If you answered YES to one or more of these questions, it means that you have been exposed. The more YES you have, the more chances of you getting HIV. You are therefore advised to go for an HIV TEST.

For more information, contact the HIV and AIDS Information and Documentation Center at 15A Kingharman Road, Brookfields, Freetown. Or call: 079104140 - 076500232

31/01/2017

Question: Why is HIV counseling and testing important?

Answer: UNAIDS and WHO recommended that HIV counseling and testing helps you to know about your HIV status, which is a critical part of HIV prevention.

More than 90% of people do not know their HIV status. HIV counseling and testing have proven to be an effective public health strategy as they result in reduced risky behaviors and increased condom use.

For more information, contact the HIV and AIDS Information and Documentation Center at 15A Kingharman Road, Brookfields, Freetown. Or call: 079104140 - 076500232

26/01/2017

Treatment is life

26/01/2017

Question: How can i find out if i have HIV or not?

Answer: The only way for you to know your HIV status is by doing the HIV test. Go for an HIV test today and you will get your result shortly afterwards.
The test is free in all government hospitals in Sierra Leone and it is highly confidential.

For more information, contact the HIV and AIDS Information and Documentation Center at 15A Kingharman Road, Brookfields, Freetown. Or call: 079104140 - 076500232

24/01/2017

Fortune and fame cannot prevent you from HIV... only you can.

24/01/2017

Question: Why are early detection and treatment of s*xually transmitted infections (STIs) important?

Answer: Early and effective treatment of STIs decreases the amount of HIV in ge***al secretions and reduces the risk of its spread to other s*xual partners. Early treatment also reduces the chance of contracting HIV.

23/01/2017

Question: Does the presence of other s*xually transmitted infections (STIs) facilitate HIV transmission?

Answer: Yes, many s*xually transmitted infections (STIs) increase the risk of acquiring HIV infection as well as the chances of transmitting it to others. For example, the risk of infection increases by as much as 50 to 300 times per each s*xual contact with a person who has a ge***al ulcer. It is important to keep in mind that HIV transmission is more likely to occur in combination with other s*xually transmitted infections for many reasons:

(a) HIV can easily pass through breaks and lacerations in the skin and mucous membranes caused by ge***al ulcers.

(b) Large amount of HIV are found in ulcers and ge***al fluids (semen secretion from the cervix) of people with infections such as gonorrhea, ge***al herpes, syphilis and chancroid.

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