I just finished my M & M Simulation and it was pretty intense I really rather enjoyed it now that I am done with it. I learned that sometimes you can learn alot by doing something that you really don't want to do. I know that I dont want to get this disease so by doing the simulation, it gave me an up front look at my days living with this disease. So what I will do, is everything in my power to practice safe sex, so that I can avoid this from really happening.
Did You Know ?
Some of the signs and symptoms for this disease is the same as the common cold, now that is not cool.
Heterosexual contact is the greatest mode of transmission for African American women who acquire HIV.
There is a project that was started by the "African American HIV University", that is asking for 1 million people to get tested by 2010. It is called "Test 1 Million" and was formed to bring awareness and change to the african american community. I think it is totally unresponsible to not get tested if you are sexually active. It really makes me angry, to think that we have to start organizations to get people to be responsible.
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You're right. People are really irresponsible. Everyone who has unprotected sex knows they're at risk for HIV. I think people just want to trust their partner, or convince themselves that they could never get it, or other things like that and that's what keeps people from going to get tested.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely, after doing that simulation I alost don't like M&M's any more. I too am going to do everything in my power to stay safe. My boyfreind and I both get tested often too. Your did you know was interesting. I never heard of an African American HIV University but I like what they are doing. It is much like the weight loss program. I think this program will at least encourage a bunch of people to get tested even as a group.
ReplyDeleteThe M & M project was def a little crazy. I will try a lot harder so that will never happen to me. I also agree with you. Its sad that people don't care or don't want to know if they are spreading a deadly disease. I hope they get there 1 million, it will at least get the word out to be tested.
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