With World AIDS Day coming up (December 1st), learn a bit more about AIDS and its effect on the world.
- Does HIV only effect young people? No, it effects young people as well as adults. It's estimated that there were 2.5 million people under 15 living with HIV in 2009. One third of all new HIV infections are among people who are 15-24!
- How long does it take for HIV to cause AIDS? It varies. With antiretroviral drugs, the AIDS can be delayed. If someone infected with HIV does not take treatment, though, it takes about 10 years for AIDS to develop.
- Is there a cure? There is no cure yet. Doctors and scientists are working on finding one. Recently, we've figured out how to control the virus if someone is infected with HIV to stay healthier for longer, but we still have not figured out how to get rid of the virus completely.
- Are some people at greater risk for HIV than others? It is more dependant on what you do rather than who you are. Roughly half of all new HIV infections in the US are related directly or indirectly to injection drug use. Women are also twice as much likely to contract HIV through vaginal sex with infection males than the opposite.
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These sex facts were found on Avert and AmFar.
Do you know someone with HIV/AIDS? (Private poll) Do you have anything else you'd like to share?
- Does HIV only effect young people? No, it effects young people as well as adults. It's estimated that there were 2.5 million people under 15 living with HIV in 2009. One third of all new HIV infections are among people who are 15-24!
- How long does it take for HIV to cause AIDS? It varies. With antiretroviral drugs, the AIDS can be delayed. If someone infected with HIV does not take treatment, though, it takes about 10 years for AIDS to develop.
- Is there a cure? There is no cure yet. Doctors and scientists are working on finding one. Recently, we've figured out how to control the virus if someone is infected with HIV to stay healthier for longer, but we still have not figured out how to get rid of the virus completely.
- Are some people at greater risk for HIV than others? It is more dependant on what you do rather than who you are. Roughly half of all new HIV infections in the US are related directly or indirectly to injection drug use. Women are also twice as much likely to contract HIV through vaginal sex with infection males than the opposite.
Help us support World AIDS day by writing for EdenCafe or making a picture or video!
These sex facts were found on Avert and AmFar.
Do you know someone with HIV/AIDS? (Private poll) Do you have anything else you'd like to share?
