HIV Awareness

It is important to create HIV awareness among the general population. Every year the numbers of newly infected people are growing. According to the survey thirty-three million people are living with the HIV infection. Moreover, the process is still going on. People should know about HIV. There are many misunderstandings about HIV and AIDS in the minds of people. As a result of this they are discouraged and transmitting the infection to others unknowingly. HIV education will be the best option for creating the awareness among people. It should be provided at every place. Every doubt regarding HIV should be cleared. The basic information about HIV should be provided. The following information should be given to them

• What is HIV?
• How does HIV transmit to others?
• How does AIDS develop?
• Stages of HIV infection?
• Various tests for HIV
• Living with HIV
• Various sexually transmitted diseases
• HIV infection

The education should not be only for the children or for adults, but for everyone in the society. It should be for the every strata of the society. World Health Organization is creating the awareness among people by organizing the campaigns in the remote areas as well as in city area. The aim of the organization is to provide the information about HIV and AIDS and preventing people from the HIV infection. Africa is mostly affected country by AIDS. There are lots of reasons behind it. Ignorance about HIV, lack of medical facilities, cultural obstacles etc. However, the NGOs are working there for controlling the infection. They are creating the awareness in that area. However, it is important to provide the information on various places like schools, colleges, various educational and other organizations as well as work places.

HIV awareness at schools

School is the place where HIV education can be delivered in effective way. It is beneficial for the children. The reason behind it is that they are at high risk of HIV infection because they are sexually activated. So it is essential to create the awareness about HIV to them. It can be created by using audio-visual aids. As well as we can use pamphlets, booklets, filmstrips, fly charts etc. it would be effective ways for creating awareness about HIV. Nevertheless, teachers should be given the training for that as the information they are going to deliver to the children, should be correct and enough to clear their doubts. The information given to the children automatically passes on to their families, friends and society.

Work places

We can create the awareness at workplaces. They include various offices, organization, private offices, government agencies, hospitals, and banks etc. However there are some occupations where it is necessary to deliver the HIV education. It has been studied that none out of ten are living with HIV at workplaces. Providing HIV education at work place would help those who are living with HIV as well as to others. It will prevent them for having HIV infection. Health care workers are at high risk of getting infected with HIV. They have to work around the medical equipments i.e. scissors, and other medical instruments. It may cause for getting infected with HIV. It should be ensured that they are taking the necessary precautions before handling such instruments. There are some people, who have to live away from most of the time, the HIV education is necessary for them. Because they are at high risk of HIV infection. There are some organizations like The International Labor Organization who are implementing the HIV policies at work place throughout the world.

HIV awareness is essential for preventing the HIV infection. It would be helpful for clearing the doubts of people regarding AIDS.