Civic Education Questions and Answers

Using screening to prevent transmission of the virus is a cost-effective way of ensuring sufficient supplies of safe blood. In most places in the world the risk of getting HIV from a blood transfusion is very low. All blood products must be tested for viruses such as HIV, and in most countries rigorous testing procedures are put in place.

Ways of reducing HIV stigma

INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

• Help institutions recognize stigma.
• Address social stigma and the environment. 
• Respond to the needs of stigmatized populations. 
• Use the media to show that AIDS has a human face.
• Involve people living with HIV in service delivery. 
• Engage the community. 
• Expand antiretroviral therapy

Increased awareness of safe practices to prevent HIV infection results in people being more careful and ultimately decreases infection rates. HIV/AIDS Awareness programmes help people become aware of the levels of care and treatment, whether they are living with HIV or caring for someone with this disease.

Children and women trafficking victims, whether for labour, sex or organ trafficking, come from all backgrounds, include both boys and girls. They span a wide age range from 1 to 18 years old. Sex trafficking victims up to roughly 25 years old most often started as young as 14.

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