We celebrates world AIDS day every 1st December to spread awareness about the causes & consequences of AIDS. Here we have some facts and knowledge that definitely we should aware about it.
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Theme of the AIDS 2022
Equalize The theme of the AIDS 2022 is Equalize: Equalize access to rights, equalize access to services, equalize access to resources, equalize access to the best science and medicine.
Some Facts
State/UTs wise estimates of Adult HIV Prevalence (%) in 2019, HIV Estimations 2019
Nationally, there were an estimated 23.48 lakh (17.98 lakh – 30.98 lakh) PLHIV in 2019. Maharashtra was estimated to have the highest number of PLHIV (3.96 lakh), followed by Andhra Pradesh (3.14 lakh), Karnataka (2.69 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (1.61 lakh), Telangana (1.58 lakh), Tamil Nadu (1.55 lakh), Bihar (1.34 lakh) and Gujarat (1.04 lakh). The tates of West Bengal, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Haryana contributed another 18% of the total PLHIV size. Overall, 90% of PLHIV estimates were from these 15 States
Sources: NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL ORAGANISATION
Causes of AIDS
- During pregnancy or delivery or through breastfeeding.
- From blood transfusions.
- By sharing needles.
- By having sex.
Prevention of AIDS
We can prevent it by some hacks.
- Use a new condom every time you have sex
- Consider male circumcision.
- If you’re pregnant, get medical care right away.
- Use a clean needle.
- Tell your sexual partners if you have HIV.
- Use a new condom every time you have sex
- Use treatment as prevention
Non-Infectious
You can’t become infected with HIV through ordinary contact. That means you can’t catch HIV or AIDS by hugging, kissing, dancing or shaking hands with someone who has the infection.
Government should take come in front and spread awareness about it and some institution can also play major role in this hazardous disease.
