PREJUDICES

STORY OF HANDICAPS

                       

                            When Sekhar saw the ring in Muthu's hand he ran to his mother and said, "The poor, yes, even his beggar has good qualities. Muthu has proved it today ! " Parimalam did not understand anything. She went to the gate and asked Muthu who he was. and he replied, "I am Muthu, a blind beggar. Sekhar gives me alms everyday. Yesterday evening also he gave me alms. At home when Sundaram, my son, was counting the coins, he saw this ring with the inscription "S" on it among the coins. Perhaps as Sekhar was giving me alms, this ring might have fallen into my bowl. I have come to return the ring. " So saying Muthu handed the ring to Sekhar.

                           What do we understand from this story ? Why did Sekhar's mother come to the conclusion that the poor are always untrustworthy ? Is her view correct ? What prejudices do we have about other people ?

                           All of us have prejudices. When we deal with other people or with other groups we often do so with prejudices in our minds and hearts.such prejudices do not bring about healthy relations. Distrust and prejudice only create divisions among us.

Remaining Story will continue tomorrow...............

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VIROLOGY

HUMAN IMMUNO DEFICIENCY VIRUS

HUMAN IMMUNO DEFICIENCY VIRUS belongs to -Retroviridae class and Lentivirinae family . It is one of the most fragile virus. It affects the immune system of the body.

SEQUENTIAL EVENTS IN HIV INFECTION

                                        INFECTION

 

   6-8 WEEKS                                       WINDOW PEROID

                                                                                               ANTIBODY TEST
                                                                       NEGATIVE

                                                              PERSON IS INFECTIOUS

                        SEROCONVERSION     ANTIBODY TEST 

                                                                  POSITIVE PERSON

                                                                  IS INFECTIOUS

                       ASYMPTOMATIC           ANTIBODY TEST 

                                                                    POSITIVE PERSON

                                                                    IS INFECTIOUS

                                  AIDS                      ANTIBODY TEST 

                                                                 POSITIVE PATIENT IS

                                                                 INFECTIOUS  

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HIV/ AIDS PREVENTION

      SOLUTION FOR CONTROLLING    

Since there is no cure for HIV/AIDS  prevention is the solution for controlling infection and the incidence. They are as follow;


1.Safe sexual behaviors


2.Using sterilized needles and instruments


3.Proper screening of blood and transfusion of safe blood


4.Laboratory infection Control measures


5.Increasing awareness about HIV/AIDS in the community


Safer sex


It is any sexual practice that reduces the risk of passing (transmitting) HIV from one person to another.


The best protection is obtained by choosing sexual activities that do not allow semen, fluid from the vagina or blood to enter the mouth, anus or vagina of the partner, or to touch the skin of the partner where there is an open cut or sore.


Safer sex practices include:

•     Staying in a mutually faithful relationship where both partners are uninfected
•     Using a condom for all types of sexual intercourse ( vaginal, anal or oral ) so that the body secretions  that contain HIV do not come in contact with the skin or mucous membranes of the partner.
• Avoiding penetrative sex, for example by replacing with: masturbation,massage, dry kissing, and hugging.
• Avoiding sex when either partner has open sores or a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
• Couples should talk about safer sex and learn to please each other. This can make the intercourse more pleasurable for both and less likely to cause discomfort or minor damage to the genitals.

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