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Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

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Tra<strong>in</strong>er document<br />

HIV/AIDS: WHAT IS TRUE? WHAT IS FALSE?<br />

Sample Discussion Po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. (TRUE)<br />

HIV (human immune deficiency virus) causes people to become sick with <strong>in</strong>fections that<br />

would normally not affect them. AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the<br />

last phase <strong>of</strong> the HIV <strong>in</strong>fection, when an <strong>in</strong>fected person becomes very sick.<br />

Condoms are not very effective <strong>in</strong> prevent<strong>in</strong>g HIV. (FALSE)<br />

Next to abst<strong>in</strong>ence, condoms are the most effective way to prevent the transmission <strong>of</strong><br />

HIV and other sexually transmitted <strong>in</strong>fections. To be effective <strong>in</strong> prevent<strong>in</strong>g HIV<br />

transmission, condoms should be used correctly every time the couple has sex. This<br />

<strong>in</strong>cludes oral, anal, and vag<strong>in</strong>al sex. Condoms also prevent pregnancy.<br />

Absta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g from every k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>of</strong> sex (oral, anal, and vag<strong>in</strong>al) can protect you aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />

HIV/AIDS. (TRUE)<br />

Absta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g from any k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>of</strong> sex can protect you from HIV/AIDS. Abst<strong>in</strong>ence also<br />

protects aga<strong>in</strong>st pregnancy.<br />

A pregnant woman can pass the HIV virus to her unborn child. (TRUE)<br />

Fifteen to thirty percent <strong>of</strong> babies born to women with HIV are also <strong>in</strong>fected. A baby can<br />

be <strong>in</strong>fected dur<strong>in</strong>g pregnancy, delivery, and through breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g. The use <strong>of</strong> certa<strong>in</strong><br />

drugs dur<strong>in</strong>g pregnancy can reduce the risk <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>fection to babies.<br />

You can get HIV by shak<strong>in</strong>g hands with an <strong>in</strong>fected person. (FALSE)<br />

A person does not get HIV by shak<strong>in</strong>g hands. The <strong>in</strong>fection is spread through the<br />

exchange <strong>of</strong> body fluids (blood, semen, or vag<strong>in</strong>al fluids). Hav<strong>in</strong>g oral, anal, or vag<strong>in</strong>al<br />

sex with an <strong>in</strong>fected person spreads HIV. Us<strong>in</strong>g a hypodermic needle or other needle that<br />

was used by an <strong>in</strong>fected person also spreads it. You can also get HIV by hav<strong>in</strong>g sex with<br />

someone who shares needles. If a pregnant woman has HIV, she can <strong>in</strong>fect her baby<br />

dur<strong>in</strong>g pregnancy, delivery, and through breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

You can get HIV by shar<strong>in</strong>g toilet facilities with someone who is <strong>in</strong>fected. (FALSE)<br />

You cannot get HIV <strong>in</strong> this way. (See previous answer.)<br />

Only homosexual couples need to worry about gett<strong>in</strong>g HIV/AIDS. (FALSE)<br />

Anyone who has sex with an <strong>in</strong>fected person, or shares needles with an <strong>in</strong>fected person,<br />

can get HIV. It does not matter whether the <strong>in</strong>dividuals are homosexual or heterosexual.<br />

You can get HIV by hav<strong>in</strong>g unprotected sex with a person who is <strong>in</strong>fected. (TRUE)<br />

Body fluids are exchanged dur<strong>in</strong>g sex. Semen, vag<strong>in</strong>al fluid, and sometimes blood are<br />

mixed and the <strong>in</strong>fection can spread. Us<strong>in</strong>g a male or female condom keeps the body<br />

fluids <strong>of</strong> one person from mix<strong>in</strong>g with the body fluids <strong>of</strong> another person.<br />

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RFHI/JSI <strong>Roma</strong>nia <strong>Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>of</strong> RHMs <strong>in</strong> <strong>Reproductive</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Session 10: STIs

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