HIV AIDS had been a pandemic globally for almost 5 decades by now. When it initially came, most people were ignorant and didn't know how to prevent themselves from these disease. The worst thing either is that, there were no ARV's just as they are now thus many people were losing their lives.

It is reported that 2 of every 10 people lost their lives due to that killer disease. Fortunately after several researches, scientists came out with some medication that helps yo reduce the effects of that disease (ARV's).

To some people this sounds as a medication but in real sense it is not. People living with this disease are struggling very much to take the tablets every day without skipping even a single day.

There are several methods of spreading this disease. These methods ranges from unprotected love activity, unscreened blood transfusion that contains the virus, through contacts with open wounds and many more others.

But do you know the signs of this disease. I'd like to focus on these signs so that if you may experience them, you may go for testing as soon as possible.

1. Sore throat.

2. Bad yeast Infection.

3. Thrush( white thick covering on the tongue)

4. Frequent headaches.

5. Dizziness and feeling tired everytime.

6. Diarrhea and having much fever at night.

7. Bruising easily than normal.

8. Skin rashes.

9. Swollen lymph nodes.

10. Loss of weight.

If you at anytime have more than 3 of these signs at ones, please go for an immediate testing and if found with it, know that life continues normally. It's that you start your medication immediately.

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HIV means Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus that attacks infection fighting cells in the body thus interfering with the body's ability to fight infections.

This virus can be transmitted via contact with already infected blood, semen, vagina fluids and even through pregnancy, labour or breast feeding in case of mother to child transmission.

This virus has no cure but adherence to HAART- highly active anti retroviral therapy treatments slows down the progression of the disease and prevents further complications.

The disease is asymptomatic until it turns into AIDS.

So to avoid self stigmatisation or in some cases stigma from others, people try to prevent the virus before it's attachment to cells in the body.

A strategy where HIV negative persons take anti HIV drug or medication before coming in contact with the virus to avoid the risk of becoming infected. Thus PrEP is a daily pill that can actually help with the prevention of HIV.

The medication works to prevent HIV from infecting the body. It is safer to take PrEP for at least 28days after last exposure.

A prevention strategy where HIV negative persons take HIV medications after coming in contact with HIV to reduce the risk of becoming infected.

PEP medication is normally taken for a month and it's safer to start medication within the first 72 hours of contact with HIV.