"Remember When Safe Sex Meant Not Getting Caught?"

So many times I heard people my age state that they wouldn't go get tested just because they were fearful of the results.The main excuse they would use is when most people find out they are positive is when they get sick and die.When in reality not finding out your status is what really hurts you in the long run and certainly doesn't help you from worry in chances of infecting someone else. If you're not the type to worry about this subject I take it you are using the right precautions to prevent any mishaps in addition to being educated about the awareness of this problem.  This blog is dedicated to bring awareness to an epidemic that goes ignored everyday in the United States, but all around the world HIV&AIDS rates are at staggering numbers. As an African American woman my research pinpointed the statistics are a higher rate with our race. This is a matter we have to acknowledge my people, with no fear but faith to cure the heterosexual, bisexual, or homosexual person it affects. Not only are these types of people are being affected but in most cases children are being born affected with HIV. If you are asking who is at risk anybody could be, but if you are not willing to take the steps to get tested you could be putting others at risk as well. These are facts about how you can be affected- 1) Unprotected sexual intercourse (vaginal or anal) with someone who has HIV. 2) Unprotected Oral sex with someone who has HIV. 3) Sharing needles or syringes with someone who is infected with HIV. 4) Infection during pregnancy , childbirth, or breast-feeding (mother to infant transmission). And the worse case scenario is more than 15 million children have been orphaned by the epidemic. African American and Hispanic women who represent less than one-quarter of U.S. women account for 80% of new HIV infections among  American women each year. Not only do we have to educate ourselves as adults on prevention and protection but our children are at risk as well. Now of days with sex being so over rated they have to know that practicing safe sex is the key to a well being. Here are some tips on reducing your risk on becoming infected- 1) Use only latex condoms. Lambskin only provide little protection against the HIV virus. 2) Use (dental dams) a square of latex recommended for use during oral-genital and or oral-anal sex. Yes we all know it feel great without it but better safe than sorry if your out here enjoying life, enjoy it safely! 3) People with latex allergies can use polyethylene condoms with oil-based lubricants. So stop using excuses about "condoms irritate me" there are different kinds for your pleasure! 4) Use protection every time you have sex, if necessary consult a doctor or nurse for guidance on the proper use for latex barriers. If you go to a local health clinic they have plenty of information as well as free condoms! So please think with the right heads when you are out here being sexually active HIV/Aids is a very serious matter that won't disappear until the right steps are taken to avoid being infected. Please use the link I included to gain access to testing facilities in your area. BE SAFE LOVES!