The history of HIV is filled with triumphs and failures! living and death! The HIV timeline stretches before us, marking our past and reaching towards our future. But where will that future lead? What does the history of HIV show us? What have we learned throughout the history of HIV?
The HIV timeline began early in 1981 and in July of that year, a form of cancer among a few community was identified. This “cancer” as it was called at the time later became known as Kaposi’s Sarcoma, a disease that later became the face of HIV/AIDS.
About the same time, emergency rooms began to see a rash of seemingly healthy young men presenting with fevers, flu-like symptoms, and a rare pneumonia. This was the beginning of what has become the biggest healthcare concern in modern history. Twenty-five years later the disease still plagues society. How did we get to this point? Take a look back at 25 years of HIV/AIDS, and ask you self a question “what have we learned?”
At this little age of 15 years, I have always wondered why old people, youth and children even babies fall victim to HIV/AIDS. We have been affected by the scourge both directly and indirectly. This has not spared any tribe or culture.
In all I have learned that gaining and understanding HIV information is the most important way to stay healthy. HIV is a complex and very confusing disease. Myths and misconceptions make it difficult for those living with HIV. There is so much HIV information and AIDS information has many sources. Learn a bit about HIV and here BROSDI is a big source of this information through the different ICT tools they provid to the community such as using the internet where one can use search engines, blogs and sites to access this information. Bravo BROSDI
By:
Tibakubawo Sophie
Hope Children Club
(Hillside Secondary School)
