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What is an HIV advocate?
HIV Advocates’ Vision Promote HIV testing. Link newly HIV-positive individuals into immediate care (test & treat) Reintroduce HIV-positive people back into follow-up care. Prevent new HIV infections (U-U, TasP)
How do you cope with HIV diagnosis?
Here are some things you can do:
- See your doctor as soon as possible after being diagnosed, even if you don’t feel sick.
- Ask your doctor how often you should have a check-up.
- Always use a latex condom during sex.
- Help your body fight infection by not abusing alcohol and by quitting smoking.
- Eat a balanced diet.
How do you refer to someone with HIV?
The language we use to describe HIV can either empower or stigmatize people living with HIV (PLHIV). Researchers, clinicians, advocates and other professionals often use terms such as “HIV infected” and “HIV infections” which further stigmatize PLHIV.
How would you deal with a client in denial of HIV status?
Involving your loved one in his care, treatment, education, and decisions will help make his illness more of a reality, and help bring closure to the denial stage. Keep him involved by: Encouraging him to make decisions. Offer support and advice, and do some research, but don’t make all of the decisions for him.
What are good advocacy topics?
Advocates for Youth Issue Areas
- Sexual Violence.
- Abortion Access.
- Young People in the Global South.
- Confidentiality in Health Care.
- Growth and Development.
- Supportive and Healthy Schools.
- Contraceptive Access.
- Youth Leadership and Organizing.
What is the meaning of HIV+?
Human immunodeficiency viruses
HIV/Full name
How would you counsel a positive client?
Coping strategies
- Using counselling.
- Problem solving.
- Participation in discussions about treatment.
- Using social and family networks.
- Use of alternative therapies, for example relaxation techniques, massage.
- Exploring individual potential for control over manageable issues.
- Disclosure of HIV status and using support options.
Why is advocacy so important?
Advocacy seeks to ensure that all people in society are able to: Have their voice heard on issues that are important to them. Protect and promote their rights. Have their views and wishes genuinely considered when decisions are being made about their lives.
What is the best advocacy for the youth?
Advocates for Youth Issue Areas
- Supportive and Healthy Schools.
- Contraceptive Access.
- Youth Leadership and Organizing.
- Reproductive Justice.
- Honest Sex Education.
- LGBTQ Health and Rights.
- HIV.
- Racial Justice and Intersectionality. Young people are leading the movement toward just and safe communities for all.