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Taking care of people living with HIV/AIDS Check out our tips to help you care for the sick.

What does the term HIV/AIDS stand for? The term HIV/AIDS stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficient Syndrome.

How to take care of your mind and body There are so many things that a person who is HIV positive can do to live longer!

HIV positive and healthy HIV positive people can live for a long time looking and feeling healthy.

What to do if you are a care giver We are all living with HIV and AIDS. Some of us are HIV positive. Many people know someone who is infected with HIV virus. Some have lost a friend or a relative because of HIV and AIDS.

HIV positive and sick People who are HIV positive get sick very easily.

HIV positive and near death How to care for a person who has AIDS and is near death.

Preventing infections when taking care of PLHAs It is not very easy to get the HIV virus when you take care of someone who is HIV positive.

Treating common diarrhea When you pass more than two loose or watery stools a day you have diarrhea.

Coping with weight loss Many HIV positive people lose weight.

Treating coughs at home Coughing is the body’s natural way to clean the airways.

Treating candida or thrush Candida or thrush is a sickness that causes white spots in the mouth or inside the vagina

Treating skin problems and sores Many people with HIV have problems with their skins.

Dealing with death and dying Death is difficult to talk about. It is not something people want to discuss.

Things to do while you are still strong When someone you love is very ill, or dies, life is very hard. It is important that business and money matters are made as easy as possible.

Making a will A Will is a document you write to say what should happen to your things when you are dead.

An example of a will A will is a legal document

WHERE TO GO If you want to get tested for HIV or want to live with HIV positively we recommend that you visit these centres: