PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF HIV

HIV and AIDS are likely to flood that can kill many people. However it is the most dangerous disease with no cure. They are some prevention which can be used to spread HIV and AIDS. 
One can be able to abstain from sex which the most important especially from young people .Also be the most difficult because there are many things that encourage young people to have sex.  Therefore, young people being hard to be helped to abstain sex, need ongoing support and many skills. Deals of assertiveness and resisting peer pressure can help young people to abstain.
Secondly about being faithful is more for older people who are in relationships especially when they are married. However, children are also needed to be taught about this to prepare them for adult life. Being faithful, it is important to emphasize if both partners have taken HHIV test and are negative and then remain faithful to each other. Also children thinking to form strong partnership, it is important that they start minding about healthy and loving relationships from an early age.
To prevent HIV and AIDS, one may use protection like condoms. Children at early age know about condoms, so that they become comfortable and familiar with the idea to be safe when doing sex with infected person. If they are used correctly, condoms can protect against HIV and other diseases like sexually transmitted diseases.
Finally, safe blood supply, in the hospitals during a victims being given blood by its donor, the doctors should be screened routinely for HIV infection and discard if positive. Also case of hemorrhage due to childbirth or burns should be carefully accessed before transfusion is recommended. It ensures that the recipient has been prevented from HIV and AIDS
Moris Masila

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