Prevention

HIV can be prevented in many ways, but they are not always followed. People die when they don't play it safe. That's why we have to spread the word on prevention.

There a three main ways the HIV can be spread:

1. sexual intercourse

2. intravenous drugs

3. blood transfusions (which are very rare now because all blood is tested)

HIV is spreading like wild fire among adolescents because they don't believe it can happen to them. Sixty-one percent of 14-21 year olds are engaged in sexual intercourse. The problem we have to deal with is the spreading of this disease among our generation.

A small percentage of people who use condoms still get HIV because:

1. misuse of condom

2. use of drugs or alcohol which can impair judgment or proper use

3. the condom could be defected (always check first)

You should always remember to get tested regularly. The safest way to avoid getting the disease is to abstain from sexual intercourse.