Flowell

Confession of an HIV Possitive

12/01/09

by: Flowell

I wold like to take this opportunity to share my World AIDS Day post (Confessions of an HIV Positive: www.angsawariko.com/2009/12/confessions-of-hiv-positive.html ) we all know that AIDS along with malaria and other diseases is one of the important issues in the world as stated in UN Millennium Development Goals where AIDS and other diseases lands on number 6 (Combat AIDS, Malaria and other diseases). My post is about the present scenario of AIDS/HIV in world where UNAIDS reported that as of 2007 it is roughly 33 -33.4 Million in the worlds population is HIV positive and still living, but those digits are cases that are only reported and undergo HIV test. Here in the Philippines we have rough estimation of 3,911 living and reported cases of HIV as of May 2009 by National Epidemiology Center. Unsafe sex is recorded as 89% and discussed as the major contributor of transmission in the National Epidemiology Center data and since 2007, 72 % of new cases were males who got infected from having sex with other females here in the Philippines. The peek age bracket for males is 25-29 years old as first from the chart followed by 30-34 years old and 20-24 years old is ranked as third.

I had opportunity to have an HIV positive friend to discuss his situation and what he is doing right now, as reported by UNAIDS that the infection cases reduces to 17%, it may be a good news but it doesn't mean we should be lax instead let's continue our battle against AIDS and other diseases and support UN MDG for 2015.

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  • World AIDS Day

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    World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.

    HIV/AIDS has been a global epidemic for more than 27 years. Most of today's youth have never known a world without it. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently published national HIV incidence (new infections) that showed much higher numbers that previous estimates. The time is now. Together, we can prevent the spread of this pandemic – through awareness, care, prevention, education and research. On December 1st, individuals and organizations will recognize World AIDS Day. This year’s theme is leadership – from all sectors, including government, but also leaders among individuals and families, communities, non-profits and other organizations. The question is not should you participate, but how can you? Both NIDA and AIDS.gov recognize the leadership of Bloggers Unite and invite bloggers to join them in their mission to prevent and stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.