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Twenty-five years after the first case of
HIV/AIDS was reported we are still struggling with the disease.
There is still no cure, and new cases are being reported daily.
It would appear that the gravity of the situation will be
causing changes in the way we have viewed the disease. No
longer an affliction of gay men and addicts, HIV has touched
each of us in some way. World leaders are beginning to respond,
and the realization is apparent that without change generations
of people will be lost.
Advancements in ART include combination pills
to decrease pill burden while maintaining efficacy, the development
of new drugs and new classes of drugs, and continued efforts
toward vaccine development. The CDC has revised its testing
recommendations to promote earlier identification of HIV/AIDS
by destigmatizing the testing process and making HIV testing
a routine part of healthcare. Research continues to help broaden
our understanding of HIV and the way it impacts the human
body.
Each of us can play a role in the fight against
HIV/AIDS:
- Take the time to do a complete sexual history to identify
risk factors;
- Treat people with HIV/AIDS with respect;
- Increase HIV/AIDS awareness at work and in the community;
- Volunteer at a local HIV community based organization;
- Participate in HIV fund raising activities;
- Keep up to date on HIV knowledge;
- Advocate for programs to benefit people living with HIV/AIDS.
It will make a difference.
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