AIDS In Mogadishu increasing
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I believe HIV/AIDS is rising because of :
- High divorce rates and re-marriages happening, There are cases of people divorcing and remarrying 8+ times, with some men in the double digits because they can't afford to take care of women but still want marriage. Polygamy isn't the problem if there is commitment in the relationship but the constant divorce/re-marrying is the problem.
- Rise of qud basiro (secret sham marriages) that have a 10x divorce rate than the already high divorces. Girls as young as 15/16/17 are entering these sham marriages with older men.
- Little to no screening of potential partners for diseases, although I've heard its now becoming a growing trend its still too small a population doing it.
- Influx of Ethiopian's into Somalia, Ethiopia has always had the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the region. There's a growing number of Ethiopian hookers in the city as well, no doubt they're contributing to the rise.
- The taboo of sexual protection and education, many Somalis think its haram to stop themselves from ejaculating and making babies. Many don't know the various ways of how this disease is transmitted and there are many myths and misconceptions associated with it.
- Unhygienic equipment used in private businesses, whether in circumcision, dentistry, injection clinics or even barber shops. There could be a spread of disease's facilitated by these unregulated businesses.
- Increase in sexual abuse in refugee IDP camps and all over cities, the most vulnerable people don't have anyone to turn to but abusive UN personnel and AMISOM taking advantage of them. There's rarely any justice happening in cities also and elders protect the rapists/pedophile from their clans while the victims are silenced for fear of being ostracized from society.
Please tell me this isn't true. You gotta watch out when in Somalia.
I saw a couple of years ago this video about a Somali lady who got HIV when she visited a dentist, according to her, the instruments that were used wasn't properly sterilized. How sad isn't that?
I wouldn't recommend undergoing surgery or any other form of medical procedures in Somalia. The basic hygiene is not taken seriously, and the prescription of random medications is ridiculous. You can literally get a bag full of medicine prescripted, and not by a doctor but by a random pharmacist, not even a pharmacist to be honest.
I remember talking to my aunt who lives in Somalia when she was really ill and I told her to send me pics of the medicines she was taking. Wallahi I got so shocked when I saw what the medicines she was taking was actually meant for. I told her to stop taking it immediately as she got worse, alhamdullilah she is better now.
These medicines are produced in India and Pakistan, and they are mainly expired secondhand fake copies. I'm really worried of how uncontrolled our healthcare system is, just the other day I saw in the news(Somewhere in Somalia) how they were literally burning down expired drugs they caught upon, what made me even more shocked was how they were getting rid of it, kibriid iyo dab bey ku shideen, and they sent some habaar to the ones who sent it.
I kept screaming nooo my fam was like naa naga aamus, at least they got rid of it , it doesn't matter if some trees or animals die from air pollution AUN to the men who inhaled that poison, they are indeed heroes, but in all seriousness do we even have health ministers and what the heck are they doing about this situation, I thought we would be at least safe from AIDS/HIV.Ilaahay ha u gargaaro umadeena, and may Allah cure the ones who are affected, amin.
It is really sad to see how the ones who are affected by this hanuun are even hated by their own family and outcasted.
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Make sure you and your potential get tested for HIV and STD's, and do it together. People can fake their medical documents if they want to.
She trying to entice faraxs into her luuq with that Madow hair even a hurricane can’t move
This girl is highlighting some important things many dont think about like the health and the doctors using needles and tools that can spread the virus you van drop the whole feminine thing you got against me cause youre starting to sound like a
No that’s not what she said stop
Lying you feminist twat she said it’s males like you from the diaspora returning back home and spreading aids do you agree with her since you agree with everything females say
I saw a couple of years ago this video about a Somali lady who got HIV when she visited a dentist, according to her, the instruments that were used wasn't properly sterilized. How sad isn't that?
I wouldn't recommend undergoing surgery or any other form of medical procedures in Somalia. The basic hygiene is not taken seriously, and the prescription of random medications is ridiculous. You can literally get a bag full of medicine prescripted, and not by a doctor but by a random pharmacist, not even a pharmacist to be honest.
I remember talking to my aunt who lives in Somalia when she was really ill and I told her to send me pics of the medicines she was taking. Wallahi I got so shocked when I saw what the medicines she was taking was actually meant for. I told her to stop taking it immediately as she got worse, alhamdullilah she is better now.
These medicines are produced in India and Pakistan, and they are mainly expired secondhand fake copies. I'm really worried of how uncontrolled our healthcare system is, just the other day I saw in the news(Somewhere in Somalia) how they were literally burning down expired drugs they caught upon, what made me even more shocked was how they were getting rid of it, kibriid iyo dab bey ku shideen, and they sent some habaar to the ones who sent it.
Ilaahay ha u gargaaro umadeena, and may Allah cure the ones who are affected, amin.
It is really sad to see how the ones who are affected by this hanuun are even hated by their own family and outcasted.
Mashallah Coldoon was able to fundraise 1000s of dollars for her. She's glowing now and looks healthy. They're even helping her start her own business.
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HIV is a virus that can make you sick.
HIV (or human immunodeficiency virus) weakens your immune system, your body’s built-in defence against disease and illness.
Anyone can be infected with HIV. You can have HIV without knowing it. You may not look or feel sick for years, but you can still pass the virus on to other people.
Without HIV treatment, your immune system can become too weak to fight off serious illnesses. HIV can also damage other parts of your body. Without treatment, you can eventually become sick with life-threatening infections. This is the most serious stage of HIV infection, called AIDS (or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
There is no vaccine to prevent HIV but there are things you can do to avoid passing or getting HIV. Read on to learn more!
There Is No Cure for HIV… But There Is Treatment
There is no cure for HIV, but with proper treatment and care, most people with HIV can avoid getting AIDS, stay healthy and live a long life.
HIV drugs have to be taken every day. They cannot get rid of HIV but they can keep it under control. They can also dramatically lower or eliminate the risk of passing HIV.
For more on HIV treatment, see CATIE’s Treatment section.
Who Can Get HIV?
Anyone can get HIV, no matter...
Only 5 body fluids can contain enough HIV to infect someone:
HIV cannot pass through healthy, unbroken skin.
The two main ways that HIV can get passed between you and someone else are:
HIV can be passed during sex (this includes vaginal, anal and oral sex and sharing sex toys). But there are things you can do to practice safer sex. You can protect yourself and your partner(s) from HIV by doing the following:
For more on safer sex, see CATIE’s Sexual Health and Safer Sex section.
HIV and Pregnancy
Without proper treatment and care, HIV can pass from a woman to her baby:
If you are HIV-positive and pregnant, you can reduce the chances of your child being HIV-positive to less than 1 percent by getting proper HIV treatment and care and not breastfeeding after birth.
Talk to your healthcare provider to find out more.
If you are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, get tested for HIV. If you are HIV-positive, with proper treatment you can have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
For more on HIV and pregnancy, see the HIV and Pregnancy section.
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HIV can be passed by sharing needles and other drug equipment.
Sharing needles and other drug equipment is very risky. It can also spread hepatitis C, a virus that damages the liver. Hepatitis C is passed when the blood from someone who has hepatitis C gets into the bloodstream of another person.
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If you use drugs, there are things you can do to protect yourself and use drugs in a safer way. This is called harm reduction.
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HIV and Blood Products
Since November 1985, all blood products in Canada are checked for HIV. A person’s chance of getting infected from a blood transfusion in Canada is extremely low.
There is no chance of getting HIV from donating blood.
HIV and the Law
If you have HIV, you have a legal duty to tell your sex partner(s) before having any kind of sex that poses a “realistic possibility of transmitting HIV.” People with HIV have been convicted of serious crimes for not telling their sex partners they have HIV.
You DO have a legal duty to disclose your HIV status before having:
For more information on HIV and the law, contact the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (info@aidslaw.ca / 416-595-1666). People there may be able to refer you to a lawyer but cannot provide you with legal advice.
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It’s important to know your status and start treatment as soon as possible, as it can help you to stay healthy, to live a long life and to avoid passing HIV on to others.
The HIV test involves having some blood taken from your arm or a couple of drops of blood taken from your finger.
After HIV enters the body, it may take time before the test can detect the virus (this is known as the window period). Different HIV tests have different window periods. Some tests can detect HIV as early as 7 days and all tests give accurate results within three months.
Don’t wait. Speak to a healthcare provider about getting tested for HIV as well as other STIs and hepatitis C.
You can’t tell whether you have been infected with HIV by how you feel.
Some people have flu-like symptoms when they first get infected (fever, sore throat or swollen glands). But some people have no symptoms at all.
You can have HIV and not know it.
If you test positive:
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HIV is a virus that can make you sick.
HIV (or human immunodeficiency virus) weakens your immune system, your body’s built-in defence against disease and illness.
Anyone can be infected with HIV. You can have HIV without knowing it. You may not look or feel sick for years, but you can still pass the virus on to other people.
Without HIV treatment, your immune system can become too weak to fight off serious illnesses. HIV can also damage other parts of your body. Without treatment, you can eventually become sick with life-threatening infections. This is the most serious stage of HIV infection, called AIDS (or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
There is no vaccine to prevent HIV but there are things you can do to avoid passing or getting HIV. Read on to learn more!
There Is No Cure for HIV… But There Is Treatment
There is no cure for HIV, but with proper treatment and care, most people with HIV can avoid getting AIDS, stay healthy and live a long life.
HIV drugs have to be taken every day. They cannot get rid of HIV but they can keep it under control. They can also dramatically lower or eliminate the risk of passing HIV.
For more on HIV treatment, see CATIE’s Treatment section.
Who Can Get HIV?
Anyone can get HIV, no matter...
- your age
- your sex
- your race or ethnic origin
- who you have sex with
Only 5 body fluids can contain enough HIV to infect someone:
- blood
- semen (including pre-)
- rectal fluid
- vaginal fluid
- breast milk
HIV cannot pass through healthy, unbroken skin.
The two main ways that HIV can get passed between you and someone else are:
- through sex
- by sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs (including steroids or hormones)
- by sharing needles or ink to get a tattoo
- by sharing needles or jewelry to get a body piercing
- by sharing acupuncture needles
- to a fetus or baby during pregnancy, birth or breastfeeding
- talking, shaking hands, working or eating with someone who has HIV
- hugs or kisses
- coughs or sneezes
- swimming pools
- toilet seats or water fountains
- bed sheets or towels
- forks, spoons, cups or food
- insects or animals
HIV can be passed during sex (this includes vaginal, anal and oral sex and sharing sex toys). But there are things you can do to practice safer sex. You can protect yourself and your partner(s) from HIV by doing the following:
- Use a latex, polyurethane or nitrile condom correctly every time you have vaginal or anal sex. You can use an external condom (sometimes called a male condom) or an internal condom (sometimes called a female condom). Throw out the condom after each sex act and do not use a condom with more than one partner. This will protect you from HIV as well as other sexually transmitted infections, such as gonorrhea and syphilis. (Use only water-based or silicone-based lubricants with latex condoms. Oil-based lubricants can make them break.)
- If you are HIV-positive and not already on HIV treatment, talk to your doctor about starting treatment. HIV drugs can not only protect your health but also people who are on successful treatment that keeps the virus suppressed do not pass HIV through sex.
- If you are HIV-negative and at higher risk for HIV, you might be a candidate for PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. This involves an HIV-negative person taking certain HIV drugs every day to reduce their risk of getting HIV. Talk to your doctor to find out if PrEP might be right for you.
- Get tested for STIs regularly. Having an STI increases your risk of getting and passing HIV and other STIs.
- Avoid sharing sex toys (and if you do, cover each one with a new condom before each use). It is also important to clean your toys between vaginal and anal use.
- Use a condom or dental dam every time you have oral sex. Oral sex is much less risky than vaginal or anal sex, but it’s not completely safe.
- Choose forms of sexual stimulation that pose little or no chance of HIV, like masturbation or sensual massage.
For more on safer sex, see CATIE’s Sexual Health and Safer Sex section.
HIV and Pregnancy
Without proper treatment and care, HIV can pass from a woman to her baby:
- during pregnancy
- at birth
- through breastfeeding
If you are HIV-positive and pregnant, you can reduce the chances of your child being HIV-positive to less than 1 percent by getting proper HIV treatment and care and not breastfeeding after birth.
Talk to your healthcare provider to find out more.
If you are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, get tested for HIV. If you are HIV-positive, with proper treatment you can have a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.
For more on HIV and pregnancy, see the HIV and Pregnancy section.
HIV and Drug Use
HIV can be passed by sharing needles and other drug equipment.
Sharing needles and other drug equipment is very risky. It can also spread hepatitis C, a virus that damages the liver. Hepatitis C is passed when the blood from someone who has hepatitis C gets into the bloodstream of another person.
Protect yourself and the people you do drugs with.
If you use drugs, there are things you can do to protect yourself and use drugs in a safer way. This is called harm reduction.
To practise safer drug use…
- Use a clean new needle and syringe every time you use.
- Use your own drug equipment (such as pipes, bills, straws, cookers, water, alcohol swabs) every time. Never share equipment, not even with your sex partner.
- Get new needles and supplies from your local harm reduction program, needle/syringe program or community health centre.
- Get tested for HIV and hepatitis C. If you know that you have HIV or hepatitis C, you can take steps to protect yourself and others. If you test positive for HIV or hepatitis C, talk to your nurse or doctor about getting treatment.
For more on how HIV is transmitted, visit CATIE’s How Transmission Occurswebpage.
HIV and Blood Products
Since November 1985, all blood products in Canada are checked for HIV. A person’s chance of getting infected from a blood transfusion in Canada is extremely low.
There is no chance of getting HIV from donating blood.
HIV and the Law
If you have HIV, you have a legal duty to tell your sex partner(s) before having any kind of sex that poses a “realistic possibility of transmitting HIV.” People with HIV have been convicted of serious crimes for not telling their sex partners they have HIV.
You DO have a legal duty to disclose your HIV status before having:
- vaginal or anal sex without a condom (regardless of your viral load); or
- vaginal or anal sex when your viral load is not undetectable (or not low), even if you use a condom.
- vaginal sex if your viral load is low (or undetectable) and you use a condom. It is not clear whether this also applies to anal sex.
For more information on HIV and the law, contact the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (info@aidslaw.ca / 416-595-1666). People there may be able to refer you to a lawyer but cannot provide you with legal advice.
CATIE’s Legal Issues section has more information for you to explore.
Know Your HIV Status
The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. If you know you have HIV, you can get the treatment and care you need.
It’s important to know your status and start treatment as soon as possible, as it can help you to stay healthy, to live a long life and to avoid passing HIV on to others.
The HIV test involves having some blood taken from your arm or a couple of drops of blood taken from your finger.
After HIV enters the body, it may take time before the test can detect the virus (this is known as the window period). Different HIV tests have different window periods. Some tests can detect HIV as early as 7 days and all tests give accurate results within three months.
Don’t wait. Speak to a healthcare provider about getting tested for HIV as well as other STIs and hepatitis C.
You can’t tell whether you have been infected with HIV by how you feel.
Some people have flu-like symptoms when they first get infected (fever, sore throat or swollen glands). But some people have no symptoms at all.
You can have HIV and not know it.
If you test positive:
- There have been huge advances in the treatment of HIV, and with the right treatment and care, you can stay healthy.
- To protect yourself and your partner(s), practise safer sex and avoid sharing drug equipment.
MashaAllah thanks for posting this.
Indeed after hardship comes ease.I want to see more of the power of Somalinimo, I knew we still had in us
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