Sunday, July 24, 2011

HIV / AIDS


Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first detected early 1980’s.  There are now 40 million people worldwide infected by this slow  but deadly virus.  The origin of AIDS still remains a mystery.  Some say it was contracted from animals.

AIDS / HIV virus could be found in human fluids.  Concentrated amounts of the virus are found in the Blood and Semen.  There are some traces  found in the saliva and sweat but is said to be negligible.


One could get AIDS-HIV through the following :
  • Blood transfusion from an infected person. (blood to blood contact)
  • Drug addicts sharing needles. (blood to blood contact)
  • Blood contact from an open wound / sore / mouth sores. (blood to blood contact)
  • Exchange of bodily fluids through sex. (Anal, Oral and Penile/Vaginal penetration)
AIDS could only be detected through medical lab tests, six (6) months after in contact with an infected person.  Therefore within those six months you are clueless of your situation.  You might or might not have the virus.  Symptoms start to appear only after a year or more being infected.

If you are from Cagayan de Oro City, call the AIDS Hotline number (8822-area code) 72-1189.  This is a service by the City Health Office of Cagayan  de Oro.  They will entertain your questions without malice.  If they do insult or embarrass you in anyway, call the attention of the City Health Officers and report such incident.  These people are supposed to assist you in anyway.

As of 2011, there are now 14 HIV-AIDS cases in Cagayan de Oro compared to 9 cases last year.  HIV AIDS cases in the city has increased 50% year on year.  It is the first time in decades that the HIV-AIDS cases in the city has reached double digit.

See related blog topics.

Proper Way of Using a Condom
http://discreetcdo.blogspot.com/p/condom-use_24.html  

Issues about Oral and Anal Sex
http://discreetcdo.blogspot.com/p/oral-sex.html

10 comments:

DiscreetBai said...

Some people ask me if Iam HIV positive because I keep on promoting safe sex and information about AIDS. You do not have to get the disease just to promote safe sex. If that would be the case, all doctors and health practitioners would then be HIV +. In fact the best people to promote safe sex are those who are FREE of the disease.

DiscreetBai said...

Never use your semen as a form of lubrication. That is irresponsible and dangerous. If your semen or your partners semen is infected and you vigorously rub it on the skin, there is a tendency for your skin to break. This gives the virus the opportunity to enter your system.

Anonymous said...

I agree with that AIDS cases here in CDO is growing rapidly! so sad lots of affected people are mostly bisexuals. Its hard to identify them because they look healthy outside and neat, but inside they are already infected with it! So carefull jud! use condom or avoid multiple sex partners if possible!

In addition the City Health now is conducting a free HIV test at divisoria. I am an openminded type of person and i submitted myself for a test and I am negative! Some people afraid to go HIV test....i dont know why,maybe they are afraid of being tagged as HIV infected..:-). It really nice to know the condition of your health especially nowadays! Just a share! Ty

DiscreetBai said...

Sorry your message was placed in the Spam folder. I am not sure why. Anyway I will try to check the spam folder every now and then.

Anonymous said...

asa pwede magpa test for HIV? free ba na?

DiscreetBai said...

Unfortunately in CDO the HIV tests are not free. Mo adto kapa sa hospitals or medical lab para magpa test. Naay bayad around 500 Pesos. Makuha nimo within 1 to 2 days ang result

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Anonymous said...

Asa n hospital or medical labs pwd magpatest dri s CDO?

pokerface said...

sa cagayan de oro medical center pwede didto. pero mas maayo sa provincial hospital kaay naa didto ang HIV center for northern mindanao.

DiscreetBai said...

Northern Mindanao Medical Center or the Provincial Hospital is the HIV AIDS treatment hub of Northern Mindanao. It is best to go there for testing and if you are positive they will assist you in counseling and treatment. You can try calling the Provincial Hospital to inquire if you are not comfortable yet in facing people about your condition.