Hee...this time I'm tagged by Zafirah @ Zaf. =D Here goes~
Instructions: Remove any number of questions from below, and add in your personal questions, then tag any number of people in your list, list them out at the end of this post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged.
01 Name the latest book you bought. A referance book called "OCR Geography Unit F762" by Michael Raw. Yeah, I'm boring...
02 What is your full name? Jolene Wxxx xxxxxx xxxx
03 Name the person you want to meet very much. My soulmate.
04 Christina or Britney? Britney. Her songs are dirtier then Christina's...yeah I'm a big fan of dirty songs. Surprise.
05 Do you do your own laundry? Yes.
06 The most exciting place you wanna go? Iceland.
07 Hugs or kisses? Both.
08 Eight things I'm passionate about: Music Friends Love Books Chocolate Cotton Candy Explore alone Solitude
09 8 things you say often: Wafi Oh my god For goodness' sake What the hell Why Congrantulations Thank You swear words
10 8 books I've read recently: Monster Love Breaking Dawn OCR AS Geography New Scientist Eats, Shoots & Leaves Chemistry World Inkspell Touched By Evil
11 8 songs I could listen to over and over again: Britney Spears - Candy From A Stranger Crazy Town - Butterfly Ashley Tisdale - He Said She Said Akon - I Wanna F**k You Cassie - Me & You Bow Wow - Let Me Hold You Blue - You Make Me Wanna Britney Spears - Womanizer
12 8 things I learned last year: How romantic a person can be How little I react to rejection How independent I can be How tomboyish I can be How good a two-timer I can be Acedemic Studies How nice it is to be kissed How dirty-minded I am
Tagging: Yeet Yang (hahaha!!) Kuo Hong (sorry lor~) Caesar Khyrriah Hui Zhen
So, Yeet Yang, if any ninjas shows up I'll know it's you who sent them *wink*. Hehehe.
HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system - the body's defence against diseases. The latest research suggests that between 70 and 90 per cent of people may experience symptoms of infection a few days after having been infected. Three symptoms occurring together: fever, rash and a severe sore throat should always be considered a potential indicator of HIV infection. These symptoms usually disappear within two or three weeks. Other people may not have symptoms to start with. In all cases, without effective treatment the immune system will eventually become very weak and no longer be able to fight off illnesses.
Are HIV and AIDS the same?
No. When someone is described as living with HIV, they have the HIV virus in their body. A person is considered to have developed AIDS when the immune system is so weak it can no longer fight off a range of diseases with which it would normally cope.
I don't know anyone with HIV... do I?
There are approximately 80,000 people living with HIV in the UK and about a third of these don't know that they are infected. The epidemic is still growing in the UK with around 7,000 new diagnoses every year. Even if someone you know is living with HIV, they may not feel able to tell you.
Is there a cure for HIV?
No, but treatment can keep the virus under control and the immune system healthy. People on HIV treatment can live a healthy, active life, although they may experience side effects from the treatment. If HIV is diagnosed late, treatment may be less effective in preventing AIDS.
What's it like living with HIV?
If people with HIV are diagnosed early and respond to treatment they can be healthy, work and have relationships like anyone else and have a long life expectancy.
Coming to terms with an HIV diagnosis and getting used to treatment can be very difficult however, and people living with HIV will often need support from healthcare providers, friends and family, employers and support organisations.
Why do people find it hard to tell others they are HIV positive?
People living with HIV may find it hard to tell others about their condition as they worry that people will reject them, or they will experience prejudice from friends, family and colleagues. People living with HIV can also experience discrimination in their workplace, in healthcare settings (e.g., GPs and dentists), from members of their local community and through the media.
HIV prejudice is often the result of ignorance about how HIV is passed on and unfounded fear of becoming infected. Encouraging those around us to talk about HIV and find out the facts can help overcome this.
