[vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1516820416215{padding-top: 80px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text font_size=”larger”]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1516900704222{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}” min_height=”550″][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=”engage_boxed” shape=”square” alignment=”center” active_section=”1″][vc_tta_section title=”How is HIV transmitted” tab_id=”1516819540166-48f81bda-521773f2-4392″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]HIV exists within the carrier\u2019s bodily fluids, such as semen, blood and vaginal prostate secretory. The virus can be transmitted through contact between bodily fluids and wounds, or mucous tissue (for example, vagina, glans, large intestine, etc)<\/p>\n
The virus can also be spread by sharing needles and mother-to-child transmission.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Will I be infected if I came into contact with the blood of people living with HIV?” tab_id=”1516819540186-b9ce80ae-423a73f2-4392″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]You are not exposed to risk of infection if there is no fresh wound or mucous tissue (for example, vagina, glans and large intestine etc.) where you contacted blood. In addition, if the virus load of the person living with HIV is at an undetectable level, the chance of infection is nearly zero.\u2028[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”People say people living with HIV can be cured by eating certain food (i.e. Chinese tonics)?” tab_id=”1516819540208-96688566-386373f2-4392″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]HIV infection is a chronic disease and cannot be cured at the moment. However, cocktail therapy has been developed in order to suppress the replication of the virus. If people living with HIV have early treatment, they look just like everyone else. They have no difference to ordinary people in terms of life expectancy, health condition, work\/ social ability and appearance.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Will people living with HIV hurt others?” tab_id=”1516819540228-f8d1f21a-776073f2-4392″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]HIV destroys people\u2019s immune system but does not cause people to hurt others. There are misconceptions in the society and people living with HIV are even treated as scum. People living with HIV are indeed the same as ordinary people. They have their lives, families and dreams. They respect others and deserve respect, too.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”How should I treat people living with HIV?” tab_id=”1516900158505-d2c4d8ed-2752″][vc_column_text]People living with HIV want equality but not overprotection and unethical judgement. Your acceptance, care and understanding of AIDS are positive support to them. We provide support to families and friends of infected person, so please feel free to contact us if you need help.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What should I prepare for people living with HIV?” tab_id=”1516900173156-bb73119d-93b9″][vc_column_text]Just show your care and treat them normally like your family and friends. They do not have special material needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=” Should daily necessities, such as cutleries and clothes, be washed separately?” tab_id=”1516900188934-48826659-8024″][vc_column_text]It is not necessary to wash things separately as the virus count of HIV existing in saliva, sweat, tears and urine are insignificant to cause infection.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1516900664306{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-color: #eeeeee !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text font_size=”larger”]<\/p>\n
AIDS Concern provides emotional support and consultation to people living with HIV. Please feel free to contact us. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]
\nTel: 2394 6677
\nEmail:\u00a0enquire@aidsconcern.org.hk<\/a><\/p>\n