People living with the HIV virus today can expect to live nearly two decades longer than those who were diagnosed at the start of this century, thanks to cheaper and more readily available antiretroviral drugs.
The average HIV-positive person is now expected to live for 55 years after their diagnosis and when they have started treatment – 19 years longer than in 2001, according to the report by the United Nation’s Programme on HIV and AIDS(UNAIDS).
On the other hand, there are still millions of people who don't know their HIV status, which is sad. Plus for many people antiretroviral drugs have negative side effects and doctors don’t really know yet what the long term effect of these medicines will be. Get yourself tested and, even more importantly, use a condom every time you have sex. Don’t forget that HIV infections are almost 100% preventable! Read more about it on our Facebook page and Twitter.
On the other hand, there are still millions of people who don't know their HIV status, which is sad. Plus for many people antiretroviral drugs have negative side effects and doctors don’t really know yet what the long term effect of these medicines will be. Get yourself tested and, even more importantly, use a condom every time you have sex. Don’t forget that HIV infections are almost 100% preventable! Read more about it on our Facebook page and Twitter.
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