01/12/2019
Today’s World AIDS Day. It’s still vital that we don’t lose focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. This years theme is “communities make a difference” and the fact that HIV doesn’t discriminate and has a profound effect on all communities is so important to remember! Living with HIV has certainly become “easier” but we can’t lose sight on educating about HIV transmission. Getting regular testing is really the most important step in tackling HIV as if you know your status you can prevent spreading HIV to others, whether you are negative or knowing your positive and getting on successful ART treatment which is proven to stop the spread of HIV. If you are on successful treatment your chances of passing on the virus are ZERO! That’s some amazing statistics and also should go someway to stopping stigma surrounding those living with HIV. Today we remember all those lives lost to the fight against HIV, there lives will not be vain and we will continue to fight till HIV is a thing of the past.