should elemetary kids be thought about HIV/AIDS?
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of course.. we learned about it in 3rd grade.
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how about this:\nAIDS is possibly the worst epidemic ever encountered by man-kind, but the world can change the course of Africa's future by donating food, water, money, and moral support.  One of the people lending a hand with the moral support of the war against AIDS is an HIV- positive singer by the name of Grace Nakawunde.\n\nyes? no?  you decide.
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Aids is a type of diasease.  It is not really contageous...  But, if someone gets a cut, and somebody else "touchs" the blood and get into the body, they are now infected...  Now, that person hads HIV from the person who got a cut.  To get HIV, which is a first base of AIDS..  a HIV has to enter a person through blood, or other ways... By blood is mainly...  **sorry but, Also, having sex with someone who has HIV will also transfer the germs..\n\nHIV will soon develope into what you are wonder about, AIDS\n\nAIDS is a farther stage HIV.  AIDS is consider when a person is going to die from HIV.   \n\nTo determine if a person has HIV, you can possible tell by if that person gets sick easily, and also a lot.  But, this is one way to get started in thinking if you do.  The best to determine is to find a specialist.  \n\n\n\nHere's the main answer\n\n\nIf one person hads AIDS or HIV, it can harm others by donating blood to others that they don't even know they have it.  Then, that would be 2 people that has HIV or AIDS.  Soon, if they give birth, that would be 4 and so on.(4th because marrage to give birth)  It is very important that you know everything about yourself before choosing to do something that can harm others.  If everyone wouldn't care, Aids and hiv would be everywhere and no one would be on earth.  This could do a lot of harm.
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I do believe it should be an automatic tests on the patients behalf.  This should of course be kept confidential.  But STD's and AIDS are rapidly overcoming young adults and it could be prevented in some cases just by being aware if you have it.
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I agree with all, but caution that #7 should be noted to only included adults and that children are not involved. It is good to explain sex to children but not to openly show it to them. \n\nBlessed Be )O(
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Until HIV has manifested itself into full blown AIDS, you won't know unless you get tested.  I believe everyone should be tested yearly for the HIV virus.
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Despite what other responders may think, what the questioner asks is TRUE.  It is not homophobic its in the news.\n\nI am a gay man and I have seen this too!  It has been reported in mainstream news media and medical journals.\n\nTo answer his question, yes hiv/aids causes should be still supported.\n\nThe instances of those who allow themselves to intentionally get infected, though alarming and disturbing, is statistically very small number of new cases.  In the US and Canada the spread of hiv is still growing at too fast a pace in minority heterosexual communities (here in Houston Tx, among hispanics and african americans).  There has also been dramatic increases in the younger gay population of the two countries.  Of course others too are contracting it, and most are not doing so intentionally.\n\nWorldwide, hiv/aids is overwhelmingly a heterosexually transmitted disease.\n\nSadly those few that do self inflict do so for very misguided reasons.  The belief that AIDS is chronic and not fatal and without risk, less precaution in sex needed (erroneous at best). Misplaced empathy.  Drug influences are also attributed to this(Current Tv has a pod on this very thing running this week).\n\nSupport for causes shouldn't be stopped because of a few irresponsible and/or misguided.  Support hould be ramped up to protect those wishing to not be infected, and those wishing to be rid of the infection.  \n\nJust as important,in lay man's terms, AIDS is not really in itself a disease, but syndrome that allows other diseases to take hold.  You don't die from AIDS you die from diseases that AIDS allows to take hold.  Theses diseases evolve, and it is only a matter of time that they can spread by means other than bodily fluids.  It is in our best interest to stop HIV/AIDS before other diseases are launched into the population not infected.\n\nWe cure diseases not as a reward for good behavior, but because it makes sense to do so for everyone's best interest, but also because it is the humane thing to do.
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There really is no specific age group for this serious condition. It is easily transmitted by blood or other bodily fluids. There is treatment but no cure. Emergency medical workers fear this as much as HIV.
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No, they think of the business. Even condoms aren't 100% effective, as you can still get AIDS/HIV through open cuts, semen/vaginal fluid, etc.
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hiv among other things
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Well, grandmasue, what have you done to raise awareness of AIDS and safe sex as a means of prevention?  Sounds to me like another one of those self righteous diatribes.  Before you criticize others for trying to make the world a better place, get busy and do your part, then you won't have any time to make these observations.  Stop preaching and start practicing!
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sexa nd how it leads 2 aids, sex first tho, tell about aids wen a lil bit older
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Although their is a strong likelihood that with treatment their baby can come through the process without developing AIDS, I am certain that the decision is very personal. The mother will not be around to raise said child. Adoption is often out because many people do not want to adopt a baby that may be HIV positive. The fact is that the tests are not conclusive until the child is 2 years of age due to antibodies from the mother.
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I'm not going to accuse you of ignorance or call you insensitive- I understand you are merely thinking, and have asked for thoughts.\n\nThere are several problems with this proposal- \n\nFirst, how would we identify every person on this planet who has AIDS?  Not everyone with the disease has a medical record- children in Africa, for example, may not even be aware that they're afflicted.  \n\nThis does not speak toward those who carry HIV or AIDS but do not yet show symptoms- so again, HOW can we determine who has the disease?\n\nSecond, where do you propose we place all these people?  They will not speak the same language, they will not come from the same culture- AIDS is not a disease which afflicts only one population- it's global.  \n\nCan you imagine the cost to place millions of people who don't speak the same language in a "colony"?  \n\nThird, what to do with them once they are in "the colony"?  Let them fend for themselves?  Again, the cost to provide adequate housing and resources (education, food, entertainment) would be astronomical.\n\nThis idea simply wouldn't work, and it's cruel and inhumane.  Let us not forget that persons with AIDS aren't mindless zombies, they are people, and they most certainly wouldn't allow themselves to be shipped off somewhere.  Imagine the fighting this would cause!\n\nThe best way to get rid of AIDS (barring a vaccine and cure) is NOT to contract it- to prevent new cases from occurring.  This is accomplished through education and common sense.  \n\nThe money it would take for your proposed colony would be much better spent researching a cure, educating those who don't have access to education, and helping those with the disease live more comfortable lives.
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My answer was inacurate, the two answers following however quoted an excellent article. To save others the effort I will put the link in here. This article does an excellent job explaining the origions of HIV and the few places I have checked to verify the information contained in the article have checked out.
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Do you mean raise their own kids or adopt.Aids/HIV is not the death sentence it use to be.With all the research and new drugs people who are affected with this horrible disease now have a longer life expectancy.There is no reason just because they are ill that they can not raise a child.
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I personally think that is a wonderful idea. I am so sick of people spreading disease and claiming they didn't know when all you have to do is take a five minute test and give your permission. It really pisses me off.\n\nAs for people being concerned that they will not be cared for if they should test positive, I work with AIDS patients and most of them have advanced disease and are unable to work and all of the meds are paid for by you and me and our wonderful government. Fret no more. Just make sure they get tested so they will quit spreading this wretched disease.