BLOG #5: Know Your Status... (WORLD AIDS DAY -- December 1st)

Do you know your status? Can you honestly say, you regularly have testing (at least 1 to 2 times a year) done for STDS, HIV & AIDS? As much as I would like to believe that people do take the time to have this testing done, there are SO MANY out there that are AFRAID to know the truth.

Across the world, December 1st is recognized as World AIDS Day & the month of December is AIDS Awareness month. Starting in 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice & improving education.

Many people are misinformed about who SHOULD and who SHOULD not worry about getting tested for HIV/AIDS.

Read the following questions:

1. Have you had unprotected sex without knowing for sure that your partner was not HIV infected?
2. Have you had unprotected sex with someone you know has HIV or AIDS?
3. Have you had a sexually transmitted disease like genital herpes or syphilis? Having sexually transmitted diseases makes it easier to get HIV?
4. Have you had unprotected sex with a man or woman who has had multiple sex partners?
5. Have you had unprotected sex with someone who uses injectable drugs or shares needles?
6. Have you had unprotected sex with a man who has had sex with another man?
7. Have you paid a man or woman to have sex with you?
8. Have you had unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you should make it your business to get tested. Be responsible and know your status.

Whether you've know someone with HIV/AIDS, have lost someone close to you from this illness, or maybe you have no emotional connection to the disease at all, EVERYONE must do their share. Know your status, give to the cause, and educate others on this very REAL disease. Proper education is the only way for people to understand, know the causes, prevent the spreading of this disease and lower the prejudices or fears people may have about AIDS.

EDUCATE YOURSELF.

WHAT'S YOUR STATUS? DO YOU REALLY KNOW?

~JUST JEMIA :o)

This blog is dedicated to the people that I know(knew), know(knew) of, and/or love or have loved that are fighting or have fought this disease. Regardless of the lifestyle you've chosen or chose, I love you for being EXACTLY who you are, and blessing me in SO MANY ways. I LOVE YOU. GOD BLESS.