World AIDS Day

If you know me, you know that AIDS is somthing that is of great importance to me. I believe everyone should be equipped with the knowlege about AIDS so that when participating in things talked about in my last post, they will be smart about it.

- In the year 2000, 1,688 young people (ages 13 to 24) were reported with AIDS, bringing the cumulative total to 31,293 cases of AIDS in this age group.

-Among young men aged 13- to 24-years, 49% of all AIDS cases reported in 2000 were among men who have sex with men (MSM); 10% were among injection drug users (IDUs); and 9% were among young men infected heterosexually.

-In 2000, among young women the same age, 45% of all AIDS cases reported were acquired heterosexually and 11% were acquired through injection drug use.

-African Americans and Lation Americans are of higher risk than caucasions

-Homosexual males are one of the HIGHEST risk groups for contracting HIV/AIDS.

Remember, even though there are drugs on the market to treat the symptoms, there is still no cure for AIDS. The best way to keep from getting it is to abstain but otherwise, have safe sex. Use condoms ALWAYS. It's better safe than sorry.

Because, believe me, there's nothing scarier than the thought of "Do I have it?" and having to wait a month for the answer.