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Unraveling the Complexities of HIV/AIDS

Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) continue to pose significant challenges to global public health.

This essay provides a concise and factual overview of HIV/AIDS, covering key aspects such as transmission, prevention, global impact, treatment, and ongoing research, drawing on reliable sources to ensure accuracy. Transmission HIV is primarily transmitted through certain body fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, and breast milk.

The most common modes of transmission are unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing of contaminated needles among intravenous drug users, and mother-to-child transmission during childbirth or breastfeeding. Prevention Prevention strategies are crucial in curbing the spread of HIV.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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