     PieceOfMind | Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 04:43 pm
Salam,
The number of Somalis infected with HIV and those that have the more
developed stage of HIV a.k.a. AIDS in the North America has sky rocketed in
the past few years.
A study recently done in MN has indicated that there are more Somalis today
treated for AIDS than 1-3 years ago. Doctors and researchers are baffled over
this new phenonmenon which has increased by 49% in less than 3 years.
So, what are you doing to protect yourself?
Today, in the new world, young Somali men & women are engaging in
unprotected sex before marriage frequently. Many Somali men and women are
quite trusting and belief that their 'Partners' are uninfected, and that is the
BIGGEST mistake anyone can make.
Many Somalis believe that AIDS is a curse, put down on earth only for
homosexuals and non-Muslims. But that isn't the case at all, this disease has
no boundaries or limitations. AIDS does not discriminate.
And at the early stages of HIV/AIDS the person appears to be healthy and
normal looking. That's another mistake people make when they opt for the bed
with a healthy looking HIV infected partner.
So, people watch out for that DEADLY & INVISIBLE enemy which lurches in
the bushes undetected and strikes when you least expect it. Sex before
marriage is not allowed in Islam and shouldn't be done morally speaking. And
the only way to secure that AIDS doesn't happen to you is to not have sex at
all period. NO sex NO Aids. Wait 'till you're married and both of you test
yourselves before you decide to do it.
Best Regards. |
| Trauntlabgirl | Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 04:56 pm
salaam,
Could you please direct me to the literature citing the study you mentioned?
Keep up the awareness. Our people need. |
| PieceOfMind | Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 04:59 pm
Trauntlabgirl,
I read it in a publication my professor handed out in my class today, the study was done a few months back. I don't know where on the net it would be in, I'll look and keep you posted! |
| Anonymous | Thursday, December 07, 2000 - 09:33 pm
FYI - If you think you might be infected, it is critical that you get tested. HIV, while not curable, is treatable. New protease inhibitors can prevent the onset of AIDs. But you aren't going to be taking them if you don't know you have the virus. Also, for the sake of others, it's critical that you know if you have it or not so as to avoid infected other people. |
