Sumatera Ekspres, 28 Agustus 2014

PALEMBANG – Duta Pencegahan HIV/AIDS, Dona Arsinta, mengajak masyarakat untuk sadar dan waspada bahaya HIV/AIDS yang selalu mengintai. Sudah seharusnya masyarakat tahu detail tentang penyakit yang belum ada obatnya ini.

"Kita harus menjadi corong sosialisasi untuk keluarga dan orang lain," ujarnya dalam sosialisasi penanggulangan HIV/AIDS di Pemprov Sumsel, kemarin. Katanya, amanah menjadi Duta Pencegahan HIV/AIDS merupakan sebuah kepercayaan dari masyarakat untuk menyosialisasikan bahaya dan dampak buruk dari penyakit ini secara luas.

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Metro Terkini, 27 Agustus 2014

Metroterkini.com - Banyak sekali jenis penyakit menular seksual yang kita ketahui, namun sebagai orang awam, baru sedikit dari kita yang mengerti bagaimana memberi perawatan yang tepat dan obat yang harus dikonsumsi untuk penderita penyakit menular seksual.
Berikut adalah beberapa cara merawat dan obat yang digunakan untuk mengatasi penyakit menular seksual dilansir dari www.webmd.com.

HIV/AIDS:
Sampai saat ini belum ditemukan obat yang bisa menyembuhkan HIV dan AIDS. Sehingga perawatan HIV dan AIDS terfokus pada pengawasan level HIV dan AIDS sendiri. Obat antiretroviral adalah obat standart yang harus diberikan pada penderita HIV dan AIDS.

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New Vission, 28 August 2014

THE deputy Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Mark Meassick has expressed concern over the high HIV/AIDS prevalence in the police force.

He said the 11.5% HIV/AIDS prevalence in the Police force is high compared to the 7.3% average national prevalence.

"We need to step up the fight against HIV/AIDS prevalence among the military and police, we need them to ensure law and order, they are always there to protect us, they even risk their lives serving the nation," he said.

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Blog AIDS Gov, 28 August 2014

Will you still love me even when you discover my truth?

As someone who has been living with HIV since 2007 and was recently diagnosed as having bi-polar disorder, I understand what it's like to operate from an emotional deficit.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem within their lifespan, and I happen to be one of them. There has been research Exit Disclaimer that has demonstrated the heightened prevalence of depressive and anxiety disorders among Black gay men. Imagine the added layers of stress one is subjected to after an HIV-positive diagnosis. As AIDS.gov's HIV Basics page on HIV and mental health explains, mental health refers to your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Your mental health affects how you think, feel, and act, and it also helps determine how you handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. That's important for all people, including people living with HIV. When you have positive mental health, you are often able to function better in life and especially in relationships. You're also often better able to decipher what may be hindering you from experiencing the types of relationships you deserve. When I began to realize that the emotionally fulfilling relationships I desired were escaping me because I hadn't unpacked my "stuff" yet, I subsequently reached out for help, which allowed me to make healthier choices for myself in regards to love and who I allowed in my life intimately.

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