Hiv and Aids

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• Respect


  Accepting somebody for who they are regardless of your differences, even if you don't agree with them
• Respect in any relationship

  • Builds feelings of trust, safety, and wellbeing
  • Everyone wants to be respected
  • If you treat others with respect, they will do the same for you
• Disability


  People who have never interacted with a person who has a mental or physical disability may feel intimidated or unsure of what to say or do
• People with disabilities should be treated the same as everyone else
• Disability awareness and disability etiquette


  The most important part of interacting with someone who has a disability is seeing that person for who they are, and not what disability that person has
• Disability etiquette


  • Promotes goodwill and respect among all people
  • Helps make society more inclusive for everyone
• At some point in our lives, most of us will develop a disability, know someone who has one, or both
• Disability can affect anyone - all ages, genders, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
• • People with disabilities have the same fundamental rights as anyone else to ensure full equality under the law
  • They have some additional rights to protect them from harm or discrimination
• They are no different from you and me, their abilities are just different
• HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)


  • A virus that attacks the immune system
  • The immune system becomes weaker, making it harder for the body to fight off infections
• AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome)

  • Happens after someone has had HIV for many years
  • In AIDS, the immune system is severely weakened
  • Serious infections and health problems happen
• Most people who are diagnosed early and take medicines for HIV can live long, healthy lives
• Medicines can help prevent HIV from developing into AIDS
• Now, as more people access ART, the majority of people living with HIV will not progress to AIDS
• HIV does not discriminate between gender, race, age, or wealth - it can happen to anyone
• HIV and AIDS have an impact on the person living with the diagnosis, but also their families and loved ones
• People with HIV can live at home and maintain a normal social life
• Since the virus is not spread by casual (day to day, nonsexual) household contact, family members, roommates, and visitors are not at risk of becoming infected
• Friends and family members may experience feelings of fear, confusion, and sadness
• It is important for these people to seek expert counseling
• There are counselors and many professionals available to listen and give advice for friends and family members of HIV infected persons
• Your family doctor, local day clinic, local pharmacy or church leader may be other good sources of information
• There is no reason to cut someone off just because they have the virus or are living with HIV
• HIV stigma


  Negative attitudes and beliefs about people with HIV
• Examples of HIV stigma


  • Believing that only certain groups of people can get HIV
  • Making moral judgments about people who take steps to prevent HIV transmission
  • Feeling that people deserve to get HIV because of their choices
• We can all help end HIV stigma through our words and actions in our everyday lives
• We can lead others with our supportive behaviors