Money Raised From Your Purchases Goes Towards Helping With The Complete Cure Of HIV & AIDS & Famime/Poverty. HIV is an illness that mainly affects the immune system. HIV and AIDS are not the same. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, out of the two, AIDS is a deadlier version of HIV. At present there is no cure; however there are medications that can help people with HIV feel better, lead relatively normal lives and delay the onset of AIDS. Because HIV and AIDs affects the immune system, often even a small, common sickness, can be fatal, as the AIDS virus breaks down their immune system, making it impossible to fight off.
HIV/AIDS can only be contracted via the blood or by exchange of some bodily fluids. It is a common misconception that you can catch aids simply by shaking hands with or drinking from the same glass as someone with the illness. This is not true. Another misconception is that it is a disease which only affects drug users or homosexual men. Again this is not true. HIV Infects Particular cells,called CD4 Cells,That Are Found In The Blood.CD4 Cells Are Responsible For Fighting Infection. After They Become Infected,The CD4 Cells Are Destroyed By HIV,Although The Body Will Attempt To Produce More CD4 Cells,Their Numbers Will Eventually Decline And The Immune System Will Stop Working.
SYMPTOMS OF HIV The Initial Stage Of HIV Is Known As Primary HIV Or Seroconversion. Many People Develop Symptoms,AlthoughThey Might Not Recognise Them At The Time.Symptoms Usually Occur Two To Six Weeks After They Are Infected With HIV.
Symptoms Of Primary HIV Infection Include; Fever, Sore Throat, Tiredness, Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Swollen Glands(nodes), A Blotchy Rash.
HIV CAN BECOME AIDS HIV Disease Becomes AIDS When Your Immune System Is Seriously Damaged. If You Have Less Than 200 CD4 Cells Or If Your CD4 Percentage Is Less Than 14%,You May Have AIDS. If You Get An Opportunistic Infection,It Can Be Fatal. There Is An Official List Of These Opportunitistic Infections Put Out By The Centres For Disease Control (CDC).
LATE STAGE HIV INFECTION Possible Symptoms Of A Serious Infection Caused By Damaged Immune System Include; Persistent Tiredness, Night Sweats, Unexplained Weight Loss, Persistent Diarrhoea, Blured Vision, White Spots On Your Tongue Or Mouth, Dry Cough, Shortness Of Breath, A Fever Of Above 37C(100F)That Lasts A Number Of Weeks, Swollen Glands That Lasts For More Than Three Months.
COUNSELLING HIV Counselling And Testing Are Fundamental For HIV Prevention. People Living With HIV Are Less Likely To Transmit The Virus To Others If They Know They Are Infected And If They Have Recieved Counselling About Safer Behaviour. For Example,A Pregnant Woman Who Has HIV Will Not Be Able To Benefit From Interventions To Protect Her Child Unless Her Infection Is Diagnosed. Those Who Discover They Are Not Infected Can Also Benefit By Recieving Counselling On How To Remain Uninfected. Globally,There Has Been Improvement In The Average Number Of Tests Performed,With A 17% Rise Between 2009 And 2010. The Reported Number Of Health Facilities Providing HIV Testing And Counselling Services Reached 131,000 In 2010(Across 119 Countries). However,There Is Still A Great Need To Ensure That Testing And Counselling Facilities Reach Key Populations At Higher Risk And For The Large Proportion Of People Globally Who Do Not Know Their HIV Status.
HELP IN PREVENTING AIDS Used Correctly,Condoms Are The Best Way To Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections(STI's) Such As HIV During Sex(Including Anal And Oral)And Have A Very Low Failure Rate. Condoms Are Classed As Medical Devices And Therefore Come Under Strict Standards,Must Meet Essential Requirements And Go Through Quality Tests. Always Check The Expiry Date Of The Condom And Choose Condoms That Carry The European CE Mark,A Recognised Safety Standard. Do Not Use Novelty Condoms-They Are Not Safe. Condoms Are Most Effective When Used Properly And This Includes Using The Right Sized Condom. Condoms Come In Different Widths And Lengths Because Different Manufacturers Make Different Sizes So It May Take Some Investigation To Find The Right Condom. Here Are Some Basic Things You Can Do To Make Sure You're Using A Condom Properly. Use A New Condom Each Time You Have Sex. Put On The Condom As Soon As Erection Occurs And Before Any Sexual Contact(Vaginal,Anal Or Oral). Avoid Using An Oil Based Lubricant,Such As Vaseline Or Baby Oil. This Can Weaken The Condom And Increase The Chances Of It Splitting. Water Based Lubricants Are Best. The Man Should Withdraw From The Partner Immediately After Ejaculation,Holding The Condom Firmly To Keep It From Slipping Off.
HIV & AIDS in Namibiaandoverseas HIV/AIDS is a huge problem in many parts of Africa, however in Namibia it is a critical health issue and a leading cause of death. Lack of proper education and awareness about the illness has caused shame and misconceptions to surround the epidemic. Not only are women and men of all ages dying from this disease, many children are being born with the illness as it is commonly passed on from mother to baby. The impact of HIV/AIDS is devastating, with the number of children becoming AIDS orphans drastically on the rise. Ten Million People Living With HIV Who Are Eligible For Treatment Under The New WHO Guidelines Are Still In Need. Increasing Evidence definitevely Demonstrates That Investments In The HIV Response Can Lead To Clear Reductions In Discrimination And Stigma,Help People Accessing Information And Services To Reduce Their Risk Of HIV Infection And Deliver The Treatment,Care And Support That Will Extend And Improve The Lives Of People Living With HIV. In 2009 Alone,1.2 Million People Recieved HIV Anti-Retroviral Therapy For The First Time-An Increase In The Number Of People Recieving Treatment Of 30% In A Single Year. Overall,The Number Of People Recieving Therapy Has Grown 13 Fold. More Than Five Million People In Low And Middle Income Countries,Since 2004. Expanding Access To Treatment Has Contributed To A 19% Decline In Deaths Among People Living With HIV Between 2004 And 2009. This Is Just The Beginning.There Is Still Approximately 10 Million People Living With HIV Who Are Eligible For Treatment Under The New WHO Guidelines But Are Still In Need.YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO NEWHAVEN CHARITY APPEAL FOUNDATION WILL GO TOWARDS HELPING US REDUCE THESE FIGURES.
A FRAGILE PROGRESS Despite Extensive Progress Against A Number Of Indicators On The Global Scale,Many Countries Will Fail To Achieve Their Targets To Halt And Reverse The Spread Of HIV. Young People Still Lack Knowledge And Importantly Often Lack The Tools They Need To Practice HIV Reduction Strategies. However,Many People Still Lack Ready Access To Condoms And Lubrication,And People Who Inject Drugs Also Lack Sufficient Access To Sterile Needles WHICH YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WILL GO TOWARDS HELPING WITH THE COSTS OF SUPPLING NEW STERILE NEEDLES,LUBRICANTS,CONDOMS. Sub-Saharan Africa Still Bears An Inordinate Share Of The HIV Global Burden. Although The Rate Of New HIV Infections Has Decreased,The Total Number Of People Living With HIV Continues To Rise. In 2009,That Number Reached 22.5 Million,68% Of The Global Total. Sub-Saharan Africa Has More Women Than Men Living With HIV.(UNAIDS REPORT 2010). In Namibia,Improvements Across Key Knowledge And Behaviour Indicators-Including Comprehensive Knowledge,Age Of Sexual Debut,Engagement In Higher Risk Sex And Condom Use Among Both Males And Females Aged 15-24 Years,Were Associated With Declines In HIV Prevalence Among Young People,From Slightly More Than 10% In 2007 To About 5% In 2009. Between 2001 And 2009,Overall HIV Incidence In Namibia Decreased By More Than 25%. Access To Point Of Care Diagnostics; Monitoring Treatment Requires Complex Equipment And Specialized Laboratory Technicians. Simplifying Diagnostic Tools In Order To Provide Viral Load And CD4 Cell Counts At The Point Of Care Could Help To Reduce The Burden On Health Systems. Such A Simplified Treatment Platform Would Defray Costs And Increase Peoples Access To Treatment.YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD GO TOWARDS COSTS INVOLVED WITH SUPPLYING POINT OF CARE EQUIPMENT. Reducing Costs; Despite Drastic Reductions In Drug Pricing Over The Past Decade,The Costs Of Antiretroviral Therapy Programmes Continue To Rise. While Drugs Must Continue To Be Made More Affordable,Including First And Second Line Regimes. Although Investments In Treatment Have Brought Results For Aids Related Mortality And Reducing The Number Of People Newly Infected With HIV,These Investments NEED TO Be Continued And Be Sustained Over The Long Term. Better Diagnostic Tools And Antiretroviral Therapy Formulations For Children Continue To Be Needed.YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS WOULD GO TOWARDS HELPING WITH THE SUPPLY OF ANTI-RETROVIRALS. Children's Access To Antiretroviral Therapy Must Improve,This Will Require Maternal And Child Health And Antiretroviral Therapy Centres To Work Closely. In Addition,Better Diagnostic Tools And Antiretroviral Therapy Formulations For Children To Be Continued. Maternal And Child Health Services Must Be Strenghened So That All Pregnant Women Living With HIV Can Access Comprehensive Services For Preventing Maternal And Child Mortality And Infants From Becoming Newly Infected And For Providing Antiretroviral Therapy For Mothers.WHICH We hope to help with the rising costs involved with this. AIDS ORPHANS As The Numbers Of Adults Succumbing To The HIV Disease Increases.A Growing Numbers Of Aids Orphans And Vulnerable Children Are Left To The Care Of Relatives Or,With Growing Frequency,Left To Fend For Themselves.Many Aids Orphans Live In Poverty And Lack The Means To Attend School. Without An Education,They Have Little Or No Chance Of Ever Escaping Destitution. The Sense Of Hopelessness,As Well As The Existence Of Economic Pressures To Provide Sex In Exchange For Food,Place These Children At High Risk Of Becoming Infected Themselves And Being Conduits To Further The Epidemic's Spread. In Northern Namibia Up By The Angolan Border Is The Town Of RUNDU Where Some Of The Poorest People In Namibia Live. They Also Have An Aids Infection Rate In Excess Of 25% Which Results In Many Orphans. With The Current Rates Of Infection And Death, A Child Born In Namibia Today,Has More Than A One In Three Chance Of Becoming Orphaned Before Reaching Adulthood.
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