As a corps member it is compulsory to have a CDS group
WHAT IS CDS
CDS stands for Community Development Service
CDS is one of the four cardinal programmes of NYSC in which corps members must contribute positively to the development of their host communities throughout the period of the National youth service
Corps members are expected to use one day in a week for group CDS activities and there are different CDS groups which I belong to the Reproductive health and HIV/AIDS group.
Our task for today CDS is sensitization that is making people sensitive about HIV/AIDS, To create awareness and to spot some areas to talk to them about HIV/AIDS.
WHAT IS HIV/AIDS
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS stands Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
HIV is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases, it is a virus that affect the immune system, if HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS.
HOW CAN SOMEONE CONTACT THIS VIRUS
- By using contacted sharp objects like Razor, clipper, needles, etc
- Through unprotected sec
- From contact mother during childbirth
- Through blood transfusion
SYMPTOMS OF HIV/AIDS
- Constant/Chronic fever
- Fatigue
- Sore throat
- Muscle aches e.t.c
PREVENTION
- Get tested for HIV
- Use condoms every time you have sex
- Limit numbers of sexual partner
- Talk to your health care provider
- Always sanitize all your sharp object before use e.g your clipper.
PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
Can someone contact this virus by living with the carrier? NO
You cannot contact the virus by living with them, you can share things with them except sensitive objects like Razor, clipper,needles etc
Let us show them love, we cannot stigmatized them in our society, it is not the end of world for them let us take good care of them.
DOES HIV/AIDS HAS CURE
NO, HIV cannot be cure but it can be suppress in as much you adhere strictly to antiretroviral regimens(AVRs) to slow the diseases progress as well as prevent secondary infections and complications.
LET US ALL TAKE GOOD CARE OF OUR HEALTH. HEALTH IS WEALTH
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