It is very important to protect oneself when it comes to having sex.
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As a Home Economics Consultant, I conducted in-service
workshops, showing caregivers who were caring for people living with HIV/AIDS
how to apply nutrition to maintain optimum health. But I also stressed the
importance of protecting oneself when it comes to having sex.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a global epidemic but
it’s an issue that is not talked about or publicized enough in the media. And
yet, not a week goes by that you don’t read on social media or hear about someone,
primarily teenage girls and young adult women being exposed to or infected with
HIV, which can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) by someone
they trusted and loved.
When it comes to sex, many people will not reveal their
status. Many people are HIV positive but don’t know it. Others know it, but
won’t say a word, thus putting their partner’s health and life at risk. The
mission of this T-shirt is to educate men and women that it is their
responsibility to protect themselves. For teens, abstinence is the preferred
choice, but as we know not everyone will abstain from having sex. Being faced
with many internal and external factors, refraining from sex until marriage can
be a challenge for most teens.
Engaging in sex is a high risk behavior, whether you use
protection or not. Unfortunately, many people are still having unprotected sex,
with people they hardly know or don’t know, exposing them and others to not
only HIV/AIDS but other STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases).
Each individual has to be his or her own advocate. If you
choose to have sex, both of you should get tested first, at the same time and
at the same health facility and share your results with each other. From this
point on, you both can choose to engage in a monogamous and committed
relationship.
If your potential partner refuses to get tested, go your
separate ways. Always put yourself first and never take for granted that the
person you’re with is HIV/AIDS/STD negative.
As a doctor once said on a TV talk show, “No Sex Is Safe Sex,” which can
be interpreted two ways: Not having sex is safe sex, and there is no such thing
as safe sex if you having sex with one or numerous partners. It is hope that
this message on a T-Shirt will help educate and make one think before engaging
in sex, no matter the person’s age, gender, color, religion or ethnicity,
because we are all at risk at getting HIV/AIDS.
One World Singles Blog is one way to promote safe sex to a boarder market, whichreaches people of all colors, ages, lifestyles and religion, features informative, humorous, entertaining articles and advice on dating, love, romance, relationship, travel tips, featured authors, virtual book tours and is updated every Monday.
