TALKS ON HIV AIDS AMONG ADOLESCENTS
Introduction : I am ICTC Counsellor, and a professional Social worker from Mizoram University. And also hailing from Zobawk , Lunglei.
I am very grateful to you for I have a chance to interact with you, specially on the topic of HIV/AIDS among adolescents. I think that it is better to write in short and simple English; Awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS is more important.
How many persons know about HIV AIDS?
HIV/AIDS Spread through :
1. Unprotected Sex with an infected person. ( it is the main route of transmission of HIV Infection)
2. by Receiving HIV infected Blood.
3. by using unsterilized needles/Syringe (Eg. Execptional Case)
4. HIV Positive Mother to her child During Pregnancy/Childhood
5. Exceptional Case
How Does HIV differ from AIDS?
Hiv is only Virus which can cause desease, if a person causes the desease , it it called AIDS
Windows period vary from 6-10 months, depending on the person’s health
Test kits and its System
1st Test -Comb AIDS
2nd test - Tridot
3rd Test - RetroCheck/Triline etc
Prevention of HIV/AIDS
A. = Abstinence (Fihlim) Sex is universal, Human Nature (Pre marital Sex..)
B.= Be faithful (Rinawm) Multiple partner/ post marital sex/extra etc.,,
C.= Condom (hman) not 100% safe but enough,, no need to demonstrate.. Think just like Helmet
D. = Do not penetrate Newly advised but not safe, Penetation inside Vagina
Mizoram Scenerio (January 2010) Now it is risen in rural areas, especially amongst Pregnant Women
Oct 1990- Oct 2012
No.of blood tested - 210861
No. of HIV positive - 7500
No. of AIDS death - 372
2011-2012 Financial year HIGHLIGHT
General, including HRGs
No. of tested - 48220
No. of positive - 1280 (2.65%)
Pregnant women
No. of tested - 72626
No. on positive - 151 (0.62%)
STOP AIDS KEEP THE PROMISE
Why I was coming, we have to fight together as it is a serious problem. Mizoram face a serious problem and Mizoram need a serious people like you.
Mortality rate : 40 years in Africa, Mizoram………
Red Ribbon Club…… Red Ribbon come from……. Yellow Ribbon (Mustang Mike)….
Have you met an infected person? How’s your feeling
FUNCTIONALITY
Professional Social Worker (MSW) Principle
Meaningful relationship,
Confidentiality,
Non Judgmental attitudes,
Acceptance etc.
COUNSELLING
Pre & Post Test Counselling,
Awareness (NACP Phase 1,2,3)
Confidential,
AIDS stress reduced ( unlike others)
Better to Interact on need based
You are welcome to visit ICTC
(Lung a ti leng em mai, 2010 daih tawha ka speech kha a ni si a..)