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u mightl be wondering y i astericked the word free it is becos naija people no dey carry last when they see anythin that is free.Notwithstanding,there is the free computer training centre i saw in nta news[16TH MAY 2007] but i dont exactly know the centre .plz,nairalanders plz help me with the centre or u can be of best help if u can give me an online free computer training websites!!!

THERE IS A ONLINE RECRUITMENT GOING ON IN THE WEB AND THEY ALL LOOKIN 4 MANPOWER WITH GREAT MINDS AND IT FALLS FROM THE RANGE OF ENGINEERING,DRLLING AND INSPECTION EXPERTS IN OIL WELLS AND PIPELINEFOR MORE DETAIL VISIT THIS WEBSITE:www.tordcoltd.com

U MIGHT BE WONDERING WHILE DID I USE "WEBSITES" INSTEAD OF "WEBSITE" THAT I HAVE JUST GIVEN BELOW:IT BECOS THIS WEBSITE IHAV GIVEN TO U IS MORE THAN A WEBSITE AND ALSO THRU THIS WEBSITE U CAN FIND OTHER PHONE RELATED WEBSITE.ARE U LOOKING FOR UR PHONE PICTURE AND EVERYTHING I MEAN EVERYTHING ABOUT IT ;ITS OPERATION ,SOFTWARE ETC?THEN U ARE AT THE RIGHT PLACE.VISIT THIS WEBSITE:www.gsmarena.com and u can rest assured that any kind of phone u are lookin 4 are all in this website.HAPPY VIEWIN!!!

nigcomsat2 will soon be launched in a couple of weeks and we can be rest assured that our communication in nigeria will be the best in africa and competing with other communication systems in europe!!!keep a date with this recent developement.it will be aired in ait and nta nationwide.

GUYS AND LADIES!!! HAVE U BEEN LOOKING 4 A WEBSITE THAT CAN ENABLE U TO SEND FREE SMS FROM WEB 2 PHONE? THEN U  ARE  AT THE RIGHT PLACE.THESE ARE AMONG THE FEW I HAV AT THE MOMENT.:smslive247.com & web2smspro.com .HAPPY VIEWING AND XPLORING!!!!!!!

savesoul ASUU is going on their 2nd meeting with d federal govt on the 6th of june .so keep a date with dat meeting and stay glued to ur nta news and ait and lest i 4get keep on burnin the candle!!!.i finally want 2 hail UNIBEN 4 callin its students back 2 school:and we the STUDENTS really appreciate it.one love!!!

when papa[man u] dey tell pekin [chelsea]sey he hand never reach to touch he own ear the pekin still dey gran but last the pekin mind don relax and he don come 2 he senses 2 know sey life get stages sey there is time for evrythin[chelsea].alex ferguson u too much.i hail all manu fans and players one love. keep on devouring more cups!!!

assuu and the federal govt will going to the round table on the 11th or the 12th of may 2007 to discussed on the issue ASUU has posed to the federal govt.so students! we should pray that sth good comes out of this.stay glued to ur ait channel or nta for this meeting.bye.keep on reading.!!!

boy ASUU is going on a meeting wth the federal govt on the 11th or 12th of may 2oo7.so stay glued to ur ait or nta news for dat.okay.sth good will come out that meeting.we pray so.

the chevron scholarship exams will be holding on the 12th of may 2007 across the nation by 10:ooam.plz make SURE u know where u are writing urs.for more info plz call me on 08076941843 or email me :lynk2wisdyton@yahoo.com

the chevron scholarship exams will be holding on the 12th of may 2007 across the nation by 10:ooam.plz make u know where u are writing urs.for more info plz call me on 08076941843 or email me :lynk2wisdyton@yahoo.com

ONE THING I HATE ABOUT ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE COACHES IS THAT THEY "COUNT NINETEEN IN A DOZEN"IMAGINE MOURINHO OPENING HIS MOUTH AND SAYIN DAT SINCE HE HAS CARRIED THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WITH PORTO DAT THIS YEAR WILL NOT BE AN EXCEPTION[2007].BUT HE WAS PROVED WRONG BY THE EVER CALCULATIVE RAPAEL BENITEZ WHO KNOWS THE NITTI GRITTI OF UEFA CHAMPIONS;HE HAS LOST THE FOCUS OF
"THE QUADPRIPLE" AND WHAT IS TRYING TO DO NOW IS TO TRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO CONTEND FOR THE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE WITH MANU ,BUT I NOW HE WILL ALSO MEET HIS WATERLOO WITH MAN U.AND TO FERGUSON WHO THINKS THAT 1999 IS THE SAME THING AS 2007,HE IS LIVING ON PAST GLORY,AS SOON AS HE WAS DEFEATED AT SAN SIRO,THE SCALES OF "THE TREBLE" IMMEDIATELY FELL FROM HIS EYES AND HE IS NOW "RETRACING HIS LOSA" BY FIGHTING WITH CHELSEA FOR THE FA CUP AND THEY ARE ALSO HALF WAY SURE OF CLINCHING THE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE.PLZ THIS WILL SERVE AS A LESSON NOT ONLY TO FERGUSON AND MOURINHO,BUT TO OTHER COACHES WHO LIVE ON SHADOW DREAMS!!!!!!!

I KNOW THAT MY POST WAS ABOUT TO BEWILDERED BUT NOT TO WORRY,AS FAR AS U ARE ONE OF AC MILAN SINCERE FAN, U SHOULD HAVE COURSE TO REJOICE.PLZ IF U NEED THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CONTACT ME ON:lynk2wisdyton@yahoo.com,WITH THE SUBJECT "MY AC MILAN ID NUMBER".IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL AC MILAN FANS GET THE ID NO FOR EASY ACCESS, BECOS IT WILL BE REQUIRED OF U TO SHOW TO IT INORDER COLLECT FOOTBALL INCENTIVESSS AND IF STH GOOD IS HAPPENING TO AC MILAN.SO GET CONNECTED!!!BELOW IS THE SENDING PROFILE:UR NAME,UR EMAIL ADDRESS,UR LOCATION,AND UR GSM NO. AFTER U HAV SENT IT U WILL BE SENT UR ID NO IN LESS THAN 72 HOURS! THE EARLIER U GET IT THE BETTER .LONG LIVE AC MILAN FOOTBALL CLUB!!! LONG LIVE AC MILAN FANS!!! LONG LIVE ITALIAN SERIE A!!! LONG LIVE FOOTBALL FANATICS!!! LONG LIVE FOOTBALL!!! LONG LIVETO U ALL!!!!!!!

I KNOW THAT MY POST WAS ABOUT TO BEWILDERED BUT NOT TO WORRY,AS FAR AS U ARE ONE OF AC MILAN SINCERE FAN, U SHOULD HAVE COURSE TO REJOICE.PLZ IF U NEED THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CONTACT ME ON:lynk2wisdyton@yahoo.com,WITH THE SUBJECT "MY AC MILAN ID NUMBER".IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL ACMILAN FANS GET THE ID NO FOR EASY ACCESS, BECOS IT WILL BE REQUIRED OF U TO SHOW TO TI INORDER COLLECT FOOTBALL INCENTIVESSS AND IF STH GOOD IS HAPPENING TO AC MILAN.SO GET CONNECTED!!!BELOW IS THE SENDING PROFILE:UR NAME,UR EMAIL ADDRESS,UR LOCATION,AND UR GSM NO. AFTER U HAV SENT IT U WILL BE SENT UR ID NO IN LESS THAN 72 HOURS! THE EARLIER U GET IT THE BETTER .LONG LIVE AC MILAN FOOTBALL CLUB!!! LONG LIVE AC MILAN FANS!!! LONG LIVE ITALIAN SERIE A!!! LONG LIVE FOOTBALL FANATICS!!! LONG LIVE FOOTBALL!!! LONG LIVETO U ALL!!!!!!!

I KNOW THAT MY POST WAS ABOUT TO BEWILDERED BUT NOT TO WORRY,AS FAR AS U ARE ONE OF AC MILAN SINCERE FAN, U SHOULD HAVE COURSE TO REJOICE.PLZ IF U NEED THE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CONTACT ME ON:lynk2wisdyton@yahoo.com,WITH THE SUBJECT "MY AC MILAN ID NUMBER".IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL ACMILAN FANS GET THE ID NO FOR EASY ACCESS, BECOS IT WILL BE REQUIRED OF U TO SHOW TO TI INORDER COLLECT FOOTBALL INCENTIVESSS AND IF STH GOOD IS HAPPENING TO AC MILAN.SO GET CONNECTED!!!BELOW IS THE SENDING PROFILE:UR NAME,UR EMAIL ADDRESS,UR LOCATION,AND UR GSM NO. AFTER U HAV SENT IT U WILL BE SENT UR ID NO IN LESS THAN 72 HOURS! THE EARLIER U GET IT THE BETTER .LONG LIVE AC MILAN FOOTBALL CLUB!!! LONG LIVE AC MILAN FANS!!! LONG LIVE ITALIAN SERIE A!!! LONG LIVE FOOTBALL FANATICS!!! LONG LIVE FOOTBALL!!! LONG LIVETO U ALL!!!!!!!

THESE THREE CALIBRE OF PLAYERS:RONALDO[MAN U],KAKA AND MESSI ARE REALLY STARS TO BE RECKONED WITH,BUT PERTAINING TO THE WORLD BEST TITLE,HUH! I THINK KAKA SHOULD BE GIVEN THE AWARD FOLLOWED BY MESSI AND THEN RONALDO.Y I SAID SO IS THAT RONALDO IS STILL AN UPCOMING STAR AND IT IS VERY HARD TO GIVE AN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER THE AWARD DUE TO SOME UNKNOWN REASONS,BUT IF HE IS PERSISTENTLY PERFORMING I KNOW HE IS GOING TO BREAK THE JINX.AS FOR MESSI HE IS RATED AS THE "JUNIOR MARADONA" WELL DATS QUITE OKAY,HEI S ONE OF THE PLAYERS WE AND FIFA SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR IN THE EURO'S AND WORLD'S CUPS.HE IS TALENTED,SKILLFUL.MY ADVICE TO HIM IS DAT IS SHOULD BE DILIGENT AN D THE SKY WILL BE HIS STARTING POINT.AND ABOVE THE MAN KAKA,THE BRAZILIAN AND AC MILAN GIANT.HE IS SUCH A WONDERFUL PLAYER,SKILLFUL,CALCULATIVE,YOUNG ATTACKING LARD;ALWAYS EAGER FOR HIS NAME TO BE ON THE SCORING SHEET OF EVERY MATCH HE PLAYSFULL OF FOOTBALL ENTHUSIASM.HE SHOULD BE GIVEN THE WORLD BEST TITLE BECOS HE HAS ENOUGH STUFF TO PROVE IT:4RM HIS LEAGUE TO THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE,HE HAS BEEN SO WONDERFUL.MY PLEA TO FIFA AND OTHER FOOTBALL GOVERNING BOBIES IS THAT HE[KAKA] SHOULD BE GIVEN THIS TITLE.

i just heard from the radio YESTERDAY! i.e. radio delta that varsity is not resuming may 6th because ASUU has fully negotiated with the federal govt,but they have come to a consecus that they will be holding a meeting on either may 9th,10th or 11th as the case may be;so tune on your tv to ait or nta for that meetingstudents! lets keep our fingers crossed till that day .tell as many varsity students u come across

check ur JAMB exam centre wth or without d internet at sure success cafe now.situated opposit idama hotel warri.

i just heard 4rm the radio i.e. radio delta that varsity is not resuming may 6th becos ASUU has fully negotiated with the federal govt,but they have come to a consecus that they will be holding a meeting on either may 9th,10th or 11th as the case may be;so tune on ur tv to ait or nta for dat meetingstudents! lets keep our fingers crossed till that day .tell as many varsity students u come across

i just heard 4rm the radio i.e. radio delta that varsity is not resuming may 6th becos ASUU has fully negotiated with the federal govt,but they have come to a consecus that they will be holding a meeting on either may 9th,10th or 11th as the case may be;so tune on ur tv to ait or nta for dat meeting.students! lets keep our fingers crossed till that day .tell as many varsity students u come across

Goodday all,plz i am looking for the Thursday 26th of April 2007 VANplz send me the scholarship[CHEVRON] detail that is in it to:lynk2wisdyton@yahoo.com or contact me on 08076941843 or 08027594598 in btw now and b4 10th may 2007 so dat i can come and collect it.i will be very grateful if my wish i granted!GUARD.Plz if u hav can u

CAN U IMAGINE THIS STATEMENT"A MAN THAT HAS THE EARTH AS HIS FOOTSTOOL!!!"THIS WILL GIVE U A CAUSE TO THINK REALLY HARD.FOR A MAN TO HAVE THIS STATUS I TELL HIS A MAN ABOVE A MEN.BY THIS STATEMENT HE IS THE ALMIGHTY GOD.THAT IS WHY HE IS THE ONE THAT NEVER SLEEPS NOR SLUMBERS!PLZ GIVE THIS WORD I HAV WRITTEN A RETHINHK AND U WILL GRASP WHAT I AM ELUCIDATING.HAVE A NICE DAY!!!!

CAN U IMAGINE THIS STATEMENT"A MAN THAT HAS THE EARTH AS HIS FOOTSTOOL!!!"THIS WILL GIVE U A CAUSE TO THINK REALLY HARD.FOR A MAN TO HAVE THIS STATUS I TELL HIS A MAN ABOVE A MEN.BY THIS STATEMENT HE IS THE ALMIGHTY GOD.THAT IS WHY HE IS THE ONE THAT NEVER SLEEPS NOR SLUMBERS!PLZ GIVE THIS WORD I HAV WRITTEN A RETHINHK AND U WILL GRASP WHAT I AM ELUCIDATING.HAVE A NICE DAY!!!!

CAN U IMAGINE THIS STATEMENT"A MAN THAT HAS THE EARTH THE EARTH AS HIS FOOTSTOOL!!!"THIS WILL GIVE U A CAUSE TO THINK REALLY HARD.FOR A MAN TO HAVE THIS STATUS I TELL HIS A MAN ABOVE A MEN.BY THIS STATEMENT HE IS THE ALMIGHTY GOD.THAT IS WHY HE IS TE ONBE THAT NEVER SLEEPS NOR SLUMBERS!PLZ GIVE THISWORD I HAV WRITTEN A RETHINHK AND U WILL GRASP WHAT I AM ELUCIDATING.HAVE A MICE DAY!!!!

I AM REALLY SORRY FOR THAT IT WAS THE TYPIND DEVIL IT AS AN ERROR.I MEAN A MAN U NEED IN UR LIFE NOT A MANCHESTER UNITED I DIDNT SEND THAT.SORRY ALL

COME TO THINK OF THIS STATEMENT"A MAN THAT SAY YES AND NOBODY CAN SAY NO".HAVE U EVER SEEN SUCH A MAN ON PLANET EARTH?EVEN WHEN AKING PRONOUNCE ANYTHING IT CAN STILL BE ALTERED.BUT THIS WILL SUPRISE U IF I SAY THERE IS A MAN OF THAT STATUS.THIS IS A MAN THAT HAS THE FINAL SAY TO EVERY INDIVIDUALS LIFE.IF HE SAYS U ARE WELL NOBOBY BORN OF A WOMAN CAN ALTER IT.BECOS HE MADE AND CREATD U IN HIS OWN IMAGES HIS WORD SAY WE HIS APPLES EYES.NO ONE CAN THWART GODS PLAN IN UR LIFE I ASSURE OF THAT.

have ever seen a personality that changes situations without himself changing?come 2 think of it .have ever seen aman that cause a change to happen without his personality not altering.his name is jehovah.the i am that i am.the unmoved mover.do u want to hav a fellowship with him.just call the name jesus and u ain direct connection with him.have a nice day

ARE U SEARCHING 4 PEACE OF MIND AND LIFE?ARE U LOOKING 4 ONE THAT WILL COME INTO UR LIFE AND MAKE A HAPPIER ONE?ARE U HAVING ANY TROUBLE IN LIFE,SPIRITUALLY,FINANCIALLY,ACADEMICALLY,MARITALLY AND OTHERWISE?ARE U THE TYPE THAT IS OPPRESSED BY THE STRESS OF LIFE?ARE U LOOKING 4 ONE THAT WILL BE UR ALL IN ALL?ARE ALSO LOOKING 4 ONE THAT CAN SUPPLY ALL UR NEEDS ACCORDING TO HIS RICHES IN GLORY?THEN U AR AT THE RIGHT PLACE!.CHEER UP!FOR ANY ONE THAT HAS MEET WITH HIM HIS STORY WILL BE HISTORY.HE IS THE KING OF KINGS.THE LORD OF LORDS.THE ALPHA AND OMEGA,THE BEGINNING AND THE END,THE BREAD OF LIFE,THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR.THE LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAHTHE ONE THAT WAS AND IS AND IS TO COME.HE IS JESUS CHRIST.HE IS YOUR ALL IN ALL.BUT FOR U 2 HAVE ALL THIS BENEFIT U MUST FIRST ACCEPT CONFESS AND REPENT OF UR SINS AND INVITE HIM TO BE YOUR LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOUR.THEN ACCEPT HIM INTO UR LIFE.THEN WILL GAIN ACCESS 2 ALL HIS RICHES.INVITE HIM INTO UR LIFE AND U WILL NOT REGRET KNOWING AND FOLLOWING HIM FOR THE REST OF UR LIFE.JESUS CHRIST THE SON OF THE LIVING GOD IS ALL YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE!HAVE A NICE DAY!!!

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Preventing HIV After Rape

(Source: Preventing HIV After Rape - an informative booklet produced by the AIDS Law Project at the University of the Witwatersrand)
What are my rights?
You have the right to be treated with respect and dignity at all times by doctors, nurses, police officers, prosecutors and social workers who help you after the rape.
You have the right to be given full and accurate information about your health. Health workers must tell you about any medicines they can recommend to you, as well as the cost of these medicines.
You have the right to emergency medical treatment if you are seriously injured even if you can't pay for it.
Information about your health is confidential. No health care worker can tell others about your HIV status without your permission.
You have the right to refuse treatment.
I am worried about being exposed to HIV after rape - What can I do?
There are anti-retroviral medicines that you can take that may reduce the risk of becoming infected with HIV.

You can take these medicines (anti-retrovirals) if you have been raped or forced to have anal sex:

You have been told about how these medicines might stop you from being infected with HIV.
You have been told about the possible side-effects of these medicines.
You have had an HIV test and have tested negative.
You have made your own choice to take these medicines.
How can I get these medicines?
Go to a doctor as soon as you can and ask about anti-retroviral medicines that could reduce the risk of getting HIV. These medicines are called "post-exposure prophylaxis" or PEP. You must start taking the medicine as soon as possible. If more than 72 hours (3 days) have passed since you were raped, it is too late for these medicines to reduce the risk of getting HIV from rape.
You should ask the doctor to give you an HIV test. Before taking an HIV test you must be counselled and receive information about what the test means. You should also get counselling after you have received the results of an HIV test.
While you are waiting for the results of the HIV test, the doctor may give you the medicine so that you can start taking it immediately. This is called a starter pack.
If you test HIV positive, the medicines that may reduce your risk of getting HIV from rape, will be stopped. Ask the doctor about things you can do to look after yourself when you have HIV. Find out about: organisations and people that can help you live positively and taking anti-retrovirals that will help you manage HIV.
If you only get a starter pack, go back to the doctor to get the results of your HIV test. Also get the rest of the medicines if you are HIV negative. If you think it will be impossible for you to come back to the doctor to get the rest of the medicines, remember to ask the doctor for all the medicines in the beginning.
If you test HIV negative, take the medicine for 28 days. Remember that the starter pack of 3 days' medicine will not protect you from HIV. You must take the full course for all 28 days or it will not work.
These medicines are strong and may have side-effects like headaches, tiredness, skin rash, a running stomach, nausea and others. These side-effects are usually not serious and will not last long. If the side-effects are very unpleasant, go back to the doctor.
Have another HIV test after six weeks, three months and again after six months after the rape. It is very important for you to find out the results of your HIV test so that you can know your HIV status. If you test HIV negative each time, it means that you did not contract HIV from the rape.
Where can I get these medicines?

You can get these medicines at state hospitals and some clinics for free. If the hospital cannot give them to you, call the AIDS Helpline (0800-012-322) and ask them where you can get these medicines. This is a free call.

You can also get these medicines at a chemist, but you will need a prescription and they may be expensive to buy. Many medical aid schemes now provide anti-retrovirals, so specifically ask about them.

Can Children Use These Medicines?
Yes. If you are over 14 you do not need your parent or guardian's permission to have an HIV test. You also do not need their permission to take these medicines. If you are younger than 14 years, one of your parents, or your guardian or the hospital superintendent will have to give consent. But there may be emergency situations where children under 14 have been raped and need urgent assistance. In these situations, doctors should be guided by the best interests of their patients and their duty to give emergency medical treatment.

There are other steps you can take to protect your health:
Ask the doctor for:

Antibiotic medicines to stop you from getting a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STIs) from the rapist.

The 'morning-after' pill to prevent you from becoming pregnant from the rape.

Medicine that would prevent you from getting Hepatitis B from the rapist.

If you are pregnant, find out about the possibility of HIV infection for your unborn baby from your doctor.

If you become pregnant from the rape, you can also discuss the termination of the pregnancy with your doctor or a health care worker.

If you are having sex, always use a condom. This is safer for you and your partner.

Rape is very traumatic. It is important that you talk to someone who can listen to you and support you after the rape. A counsellor can help you cope with your feelings.


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AIDS & HIV Charter

(Source: The AIDS Consortium)
In the light of: The existing discrimination against persons with AIDS or HIV and their partners, families and care-givers, the danger that the growth of the epidemic in South Africa will lead to an increase in unfair and irrational treatment of those affected by AIDS and HIV, the desirability of greater awareness and knowledge of AIDS and HIV among all South Africans, and the need for concerted action by all South Africans to stop the spread of HIV, this Charter sets out those basic rights which all citizens enjoy or should enjoy and which should not be denied to persons affected by HIV or AIDS, as well as certain duties.

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Laboratory Tests for HIV

Professor Alan Smith - Head of Virology answers questions relating to HIV-testing:

HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus like any other organism be it bacteria such as those causing cholera, typhoid or tuberculosis; or a parasite such as those causing malaria are all foreign to the human body and are recognised as such by our immune system. Any foreign substance, such as those given as examples above, are termed ANTIGENS because they act as a stimulus to the body to produce ANTIBODIES. Both of these entities are highly specific, that is to say, one type of antigen will cause the production of a specific antibody; for instance the antibody produced in response to the 'flu virus will be different from the antibody produced in response to hepatitis virus or the HI-virus. From the above it is easy to see that we do not have HIV antibodies if we have not been exposed to (had in our body) the HIV (antigen).

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Key Points About HIV/AIDS


HIV/AIDS educational posters
(Source: Department of Health HIV/AIDS and STD Directorate)
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a disease that affects millions of South Africans. It is caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) that slowly weakens a person’s ability to fight off other diseases.

HIV is spread from one person to another :

by having unprotected sex with an infected person

through contact with infected blood

from an infected mother to her unborn or newborn baby (but only some babies born to infected mothers become infected with HIV)
You cannot be infected with HIV in other ways. For example, if a person with HIV coughs, he or she cannot pass on the virus. If you hug or touch a person with HIV, you cannot get HIV.

Most people who are infected with HIV do not know they are infected, and you cannot tell if a person is infected just by looking at them. It takes many years for the signs of HIV infection to show up. This is usually when a person becomes ill from other diseases.

An HIV blood test can be done at some clinics, or by a doctor, or at an AIDS Training, Information and Counselling Centre (ATICC) in most cities. You cannot be forced to have an HIV test. It is your choice. The results are confidential and only told to you. Having the test will help you to better plan your future and to prevent the spread of HIV.

HIV infection can be prevented by:

saying "No" to sex
staying faithful to your sexual partner

using a condom every time you have sex

asking your healthworker about HIV risks when you are pregnant

preventing direct contact with blood by using gloves, plastic bags or other barriers.
There is no cure for AIDS, but many people infected with HIV live long and healthy lives. They do this by taking care of their health, keeping fit, getting treatment when they are sick, eating correct foods, reducing stress and practising safer sex.

If you have any questions about HIV/AIDS, you can phone the free 24-hour AIDS Helpline on 0800-0123-22

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HIV/AIDS Counselling

(Source: Department of Health HIV/AIDS and STD Directorate)


People who are HIV-positive may find it difficult to talk to their friends and family about their feelings. They also have many decisions to make about their life. Friends and family members may not know how to talk to those who are close to them who are HIV-positive. It is important that people who feel this way have a chance to talk about these feelings with an experienced counsellor. Counsellors are trained to listen and can provide accurate information to assist people with decisionmaking.

Anyone having an HIV/AIDS test should speak to a counsellor before the test, and should be able to discuss their test results with a counsellor. Counsellors can also offer ongoing support, information and advice to HIV-postiive people, their partners, friends and family.

There are many organisations that offer counselling face-to-face or over the telephone. Counselling is available from:

AIDS Training, Information and Counselling Centres (ATICCs) in most big towns

The free 24-hour AIDS Helpline at 0800-012-322

Social workers and some community organisations
A counsellor:

must treat what you tell them confidentially

should provide a private place for you to talk

should not judge you or your situation

should be understanding and allow you to express your feelings

should advise you of your options but not make decisions for you

should give you information that will help you make informed decisions

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HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis (TB)

(Source: Department of Health HIV/AIDS and STD Directorate)


Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that usually affects the lungs and is passed on by coughing. Most people on TB treatment cannot infect others.

HIV is spread from one person to another:

by having unprotected sex with an infected person

through contact with infected blood

from an infected mother to her unborn or newborn baby (but only some babies born to infected mothers become infected with HIV).
Because HIV/AIDS affects the body’s ability to fight disease

people with HIV/AIDS can easily get TB, BUT

not everyone with TB has HIV/AIDS, and not everyone with HIV/AIDS has TB.
A person who has TB may have the following symptoms:

coughing for more than three weeks

coughing up blood

losing weight and appetite

sweating at night

feeling tired

pain in the chest
If you think you have TB, you should go to a clinic immediately. You will be asked to cough up fluid (sputum) which will be tested to show if you have TB or not.

TB CAN BE CURED whether you have HIV or not. Pills must be taken regularly for at least six months. It is not always easy to remember to take pills for such a long time.

To help people with TB in their treatment, the Department of Health is using a system called DOTS.

DOTS is a system that encourages treatment supporters, such as co-workers or community members, to help people with TB to take their pills regularly.
Actions you can take include:

helping people with TB by becoming a treatment supporter

giving care and support to people who have TB and/or HIV/AIDS

completing your treatment if you have TB

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDS)
(Developed for the Department of Health and STD Directorate)

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are diseases caused by germs that are passed from one person to another during sex.


STDs can be cured.
You may have an STD if you have one or more of the following symptoms:

pus or smelly fluids coming out of the penis or vagina

blisters, sores or warts on the penis or vagina

pain or burning when urinating

pain during sex

pain in the lower abdomen

unusual swelling near the penis or vagina

itching on or near your genitals
If you think you have an STD, you should go to a doctor, clinic or hospital for treatment. STDs can be cured with pills. Sometimes an injection is given. If you have an STD, your healthworker will advise you to:

finish the course of treatment that you are given

advise your sexual partner(s) to go for treatment

use condoms every time you have sex
Untreated STDs can result in serious illness and infertility. They also lead to easier infection with HIV. STDs cause sores and also weaken the skin of the penis or vagina, making it easier for HIV to enter the body. STD infection can also be passed on to an unborn or newborn baby by an infected mother.

If you have any questions about HIV/AIDS, you can phone the free 24-hour AIDS HelpLine at 0800 012 322.

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those of una when be liverpool fans i assure una sey una no go smell that fa cup final.even chelsel fans una just dey waste una time nothin 4 chelsea only carling cup una go carry this season.i believe ac milan.dem go treat manu fuckup

u are not serious with what u are sayin can u imagine?have u heard of this name:unibest!!!-uniben,2nd best university in the commonwealth.best university in ict,infact the best of the best university in nigeria and in fact sub sahara region!!!.plz mind the way u guys say em.till tomorrow uniben is still the best university in nigeria as far as we stdents are concerned.have a rethink guys.

but i heard it is may 7th for uniben resumption date.but i am not certain.plz if any of u have any info on this plz reply me okay!!!!!