World AIDS Day 2008 - HIV Facts, What is HIV

Written by admin on December 1st, 2008 in Awareness, Health.

HIV Facts

One of the most important things you can do is to find out the facts about HIV. If we all have a good understanding of HIV we’ll be better equipped to ensure that people living with HIV are treated fairly and with dignity and respect, and play our part in preventing the spread of HIV.

What is HIV?

HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system - the body’s defence against diseases. The latest research suggests that between 70 and 90 per cent of people may experience symptoms of infection a few days after having been infected. Three symptoms occurring together: fever, rash and a severe sore throat should always be considered a potential indicator of HIV infection. These symptoms usually disappear within two or three weeks. Other people may not have symptoms to start with. In all cases, without effective treatment the immune system will eventually become very weak and no longer be able to fight off illnesses.

Are HIV and AIDS the same?
No. When someone is described as living with HIV, they have the HIV virus in their body. A person is considered to have developed AIDS when the immune system is so weak it can no longer fight off a range of diseases with which it would normally cope.

I don’t know anyone with HIV… do I?
There are approximately 80,000 people living with HIV in the UK and about a third of these don’t know that they are infected. The epidemic is still growing in the UK with around 7,000 new diagnoses every year. Even if someone you know is living with HIV, they may not feel able to tell you.

Is there a cure for HIV?
No, but treatment can keep the virus under control and the immune system healthy. People on HIV treatment can live a healthy, active life, although they may experience side effects from the treatment. If HIV is diagnosed late, treatment may be less effective in preventing AIDS.

What’s it like living with HIV?
If people with HIV are diagnosed early and respond to treatment they can be healthy, work and have relationships like anyone else and have a long life expectancy.

Coming to terms with an HIV diagnosis and getting used to treatment can be very difficult however, and people living with HIV will often need support from healthcare providers, friends and family, employers and support organisations.

Why do people find it hard to tell others they are HIV positive?
People living with HIV may find it hard to tell others about their condition as they worry that people will reject them, or they will experience prejudice from friends, family and colleagues. People living with HIV can also experience discrimination in their workplace, in healthcare settings (e.g., GPs and dentists), from members of their local community and through the media.

HIV prejudice is often the result of ignorance about how HIV is passed on and unfounded fear of becoming infected. Encouraging those around us to talk about HIV and find out the facts can help overcome this.

There are lots more facts about HIV - including real life stories - at NAT’s main website (http://www.nat.org.uk/HIV-Facts.aspx)

World AIDS Day 2008 Online Resources

World AIDS Day 2008
Official site for World AIDS Day 2008. Get involved now.
www.worldaidsday.org/

Home - World AIDS Campaign | English
27 Nov 2008 … The 1st of December, World AIDS Day, is the day when individuals and organisations … 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. …
www.worldaidscampaign.org/

World AIDS Day 2008 / World AIDS Day / Key events / Home - World …
The theme for World AIDS Day 2007 and 2008 is “leadership”. This theme will continue to be … To download the 2008 World AIDS Day posters click here …
www.worldaidscampaign.org/en/Key-events/World-AIDS-Day/World-AIDS-Day-2008

World AIDS Day - 1st December
14 Nov 2008 … World AIDS Day is 1st December 2008. Here are some great ideas for how you can mark this year’s World AIDS Day.
www.avert.org/worldaid.htm

World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1st. The World Health Organization established World AIDS Day in 1988. World AIDS Day provides governments …
www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/days/world/index.html

World AIDS Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. …
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_AIDS_Day

WAD - World Aids Day Homepage
Downloads, media releases and activities relating to World AIDS Day.
www.worldaidsday.org.au/

World AIDS Day - 1 December
Noting that the World Health Organization had declared 1 December 1988 World AIDS Day, the Assembly stressed the importance of observing that occasion …
www.un.org/Depts/dhl/aidsday/index.html

UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
28 Nov 2008 … 1 December 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is “Lead – Empower – Deliver.” Designating leadership as the …
www.unaids.org/en/default.asp

World AIDS Day
Information on the global impact of AIDS, ways to get involved etc.
crs.org/worldaidsday/

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