Saturday 24 December 2011

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

If you are living with HIV, a silly way of saying you have HIV, then its good you have seen Christmas 2011. Many came close but failed to see Christmas, like my friend who died on Tuesday 20th December in Zimbabwe. She left a 12 year old child behind. The dad had already died four years ago of the same. It was him who brought HIV into the home.

If you are free of HIV, note that a larger number of people catch it over Christmas than at any other time. This is more so for married women whose husband come home (rural home) having been in towns where they work and live without their wives. What life-changing gift are you getting from your husband this Christmas?

HIV
Bacterial Vaginosis
Chlamydia
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhea
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Human Papilloma Virus (Genital Warts)
Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)
Pubic Lice (Crabs)
Scabies
Syphilis
Trichomoniasis
Yeast Infections

or a good celebration of of Christmas, free from threats and fear.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 2012. A lot can happen before 2012 but we have a good chance of seeing it now.