There are various ways a person can become infected person with HIV:
Unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected person. Sexual intercourse without a condom carries the risk of HIV infection.
Contact with an infected person’s blood; if sufficient blood from somebody who has HIV enters some else’s body, these HIV can be passed on in the blood.
Use of infected blood product. Many people in past have been infected with HIV by the use of unscreened blood during blood transfusions and blood product which were contaminated with the virus. In much of the world this is no longer a significant risk as blood donors are voluntarily tested for HIV.
INJECTING DRUGS: HIV can be passed on when injecting equipment that has been used by an infected person is then used by someone else.
FROM MOTHER TO CHILD TO TRANSMISSION: HIV can be transmitted from an infected woman (mother) to her baby during pregnancy, delivery and breast feeding.
BY THE USE OF UNSTERILIZED SHARP OBJECTS: needles, blades etc. The HIV has the ability to survive for several days if left in little amounts of blood in a needle after use. Used injection needles are therefore high risk of HIV infection.
Unprotected anal, virginal and oral sex with a person who is HIV infected.
HOMOSEXUALITY: in which men having sex with men is a high risk behavior of being infected with HIV/AIDS if either of the party is already infected with HIV/AIDS.
It is important to acknowledge that it is not sex that transmits HIV, but certain body fluids: blood, semen, (including pre-cum) virginal secretions and breast milk.
Good will message
Dr. Temple R. Iluma (SACA Chairman) advocated that as part of comprehensive response to HIV and AIDS and for the Universal Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support to be achieved,
it require the Leaders, Stakeholders, Individuals, NGOs, CSOs and Private Sectors to integrate Nutritional support into their programmes for the People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in order to ensure access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to enable them meet their dietary needs for an active and healthy life; mindful of the high potency of the ARV drugs, it’s only proper that these people are well fed. He also called on the State House of Assembly to pass into law, a bill that will protect the right of the PLWHA against discrimination and stigmatization.
He further stressed the need for the establishment of HIV/AIDS INSTITUTE in Bayelsa State. This will serve as a hub for Niger Deltans where comprehensive treatment, care and up-to-date support services would be given to the HIV/AIDS victims in the region.
In pursuant of our target to fight HIV/AIDS to finish in our beloved State, SACA hereby welcome partnerships with International Donor Agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, Private Sectors and the Stakeholders.
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