Myths in the Transmission of AIDS | Truths about Transmission and Prevention | General information about AIDS |
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What is a mosquito?
Some people think that you can contact AIDS from the bite of this insect
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What is condom?
If you use this correctly it is 90% effective in the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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What is AIDS?
The first case of this disease appeared in Thailand in September 1985
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What is a vaccine/a cure?
Some people think that they don't have to be afraid of AIDS because they think the doctor has this already.
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What is promiscuity/number of sex partners?
If you reduce this you will also reduce the risk of contacting AIDS
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What is the immune system?
AIDS destroys this system in the body.
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What is snake?
Some people think they can cure or prevent AIDS by drinking the blood of this animal.
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What is clean the syringe and needle?
When using drugs with a syringe don't forget to do this before using the syringe with others
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What is CD4 cells?
The white blood cell that HIV attacks.
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