World Aids Day

Every year on December 1 many music channels such as BET and MTV set aside a special day to talk about different topics surrounding HIV and AIDS, and all the many myths that surround it. Yesterday they talked about many ways you can receive the virus and many ways people THINK you can receive the virus. Many myths include: you can receive the virus from tears, if you kiss an infected person, if you hug an infected person, if you drink behind the same glass, if you eat behind a person who is infected, if someone sneezes or cough on you then you will get infected. ALL OF THESE MYTHS ARE NOT TRUE!!!!!!!!!! The most common ways you can receive the virus is through: vaginal fluid, semen, breast milk, contaminated needles, blood, slob (2 gallons), and the most common way is UNSAFE SEX!!!!!!!!! The doctor that appeared on 106 & Park on BET yesterday made a good point when it comes to AIDS she said, "If you are pretty, ugly, skinny, big, male, female, heterosexual, homosexual, Caucasian, African American, Mexican, Latino etc U CAN RECEIVE THE VIRUS." This can be true because someone can have the disease, but you will never be able to tell unless they tell you. AIDS or HIV is very serious, but if you are infected you can prolong your life by taking proper care of yourself and the one`s you come in contact with.