Because the number of people becoming infected with HIV, the virus which causes AIDS, is still growing. Also, contrary to what some people believe, anyone can be infected regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation. So HIV and AIDS are something everyone needs to be informed about.

Why Do you need to know about HIV and AIDS at work?

The fact is, that many people with HIV infection, although they may be physically fit and healthy, find it difficult and stressful at work. Not only people with HIV have to live with the knowledge that they have a life-threatening illness, they also have to cope with uncertainty: not knowing how soon or how severely they may become ill. This is often compounded by the fear, real or imagined that others will treat them with hostility or lack of understanding.

Families and partners of people with HIV or AIDS also come up against misunderstanding and discrimination both at work, and in their social lives. Increasingly, workforce's will include someone who is infected with HIV, as more people become infected and as effective treatments help to extend the periods when a person with HIV is well and able to remain at work.

This booklet gives you the facts about HIV and AIDS. It answers your questions about work, and HIV/AIDS. It helps you to understand how the virus is and is not transmitted. It also tells you how to reduce your risk of becoming infected. Knowing the facts will help you to protect yourself and enable you to give friends, family and colleagues the support they need to cope with HIV if it is or becomes part of their lives.

 

We at fishingowl believe that everyone should be aware of the facts about HIV and AIDS.

It is blatantly clear that ignorance is widespread. to give one example:

the morons, who believe that raping a virgin will cure them of the disease.

We do not intend indulging in a debate about the subject that we leave to the politicians