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A world with HIV/AIDS means we live in wonder. We wonder if our loved ones have the information they need to protect themselves. We wonder if we should be screened for HIV. We wonder if we are in a monogamous relationship.
Here you will read my responses to some of the questions that I have been most frequently asked during my years in HIV/AIDS ministry. I share them with you in hopes that they will help provide some answers and help spark some discussions.
Feel free to email me if your questions are not represented here. All correspondence will be confidential and all emails will come directly to me.
Deborah Elandus Lake
If you have never been tested, today is the day. If you have been tested and engage in risky sexual activity or have been exposed to the bodily fluids of another person, it is time to get tested again. The CDC recommends:
Anyone screened for HIV receives confidential notification that indicates status.
No. While there may be physical indicators when someone has HIV/AIDS, more than likely, you will feel and look fine.
Your primary care physician is one place to start. You can also contact your city or county clinic.
No. HIV and AIDS can be treated, and the life expectancy has increased with new developments in care, but there is no cure for AIDS and no vaccine to stop the spread of HIV.
No. Using a condom or dental dam means that your chances are greatly reduced, but the only way to be absolutely sure is to abstain from having sex with another person, or from engaging in other activities that involve the exchange of body fluids.
Did you know that it is possible for the staff in HIV/AIDS clinics to care for the spiritual needs of their clients and still maintain their government funding?
Contact us for more information. Include 'Separation of Church and State in the header of your email.
Did you know that there are ways to get help with the cost of medical care and medication?
Contact us for a list of resources. Include HIV/AIDS resources in the header of your email.
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