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HIV & AIDS

10 Myths about HIV and AIDS10 Myths about HIV and AIDS

Can I get infected if I share a meal with someone who is living with HIV/AIDS? Can HIV/AIDS be treated? To understand and tackle the challenges caused by HIV and AIDS, it helps to clear up the common misconceptions that surround the virus and illness.

Can You Tell If Someone Is HIV-positive?Can You Tell If Someone Is HIV-positive?

A person who has contracted the HIV virus may experience slight symptoms at the early stages but most experience no symptoms at all. The only way to be sure is to take an HIV antibody test.

AIDS / HIVAIDS / HIV

HIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS or ‘Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome’ occurs in the later stage of HIV infection. A person infected with HIV can take up to 10 years to develop AIDS.

Last updated on 30 Sep 2009