AEGiS-10IAC: Sexuality from the perspective of an HIV-positive person.

10th International AIDS Conference


Yokohama, Japan — Aug 7-12, 1994

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Sexuality from the perspective of an HIV-positive person.

Int Conf AIDS 1994 Aug 7-12; 10:5 (abstract no. PS22)
Lee KJ;

OBJECTIVE: To help erase the myths and problems that surround sexual intercourse with a person who is HIV/AIDS positive. Also to help PLWA's realise that they have a choice, and a right to love or be loved.

METHODS: The main criteria for this study was to make available as much information on Sex and the HIV person as possible, so that people can make an informed decision on what they should do in their own life and to help with the mental anguish that goes with this subject. RESOURCES: Personal experiences and interviewing with people in support groups and other AIDS organisations. Also the statistics show that the percentage rate for HIV transmission is higher from man to woman where it is lower from woman to man. The World Health Organisation predicts that by the year 2000, 80% of HIV transmission will be through heterosexual transmission.

RESULTS: It is very hard to gauge the results on this particular subject. People are coming out more and talking on the subject of sex, which shows that there is a need for greater understanding and communication. It has also, through talking to people shown that one on one counseling is important for people to be able to discuss their sexual approach and fears.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Everyone has the right to love and be loved and no-one should jeopardize what is a basic human right, even for those that are HIV/AIDS affected.

Keywords: AEGIS, HIV, HIV Infections, Sexuality, HIV Seropositivity, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Coitus, Homosexuality, Male, Counseling, Heterosexuality, HIV Antibodies, Human, Female, Male, ICA10KWDaegis,hiv,hivinfections,sexuality,hivseropositivity,acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome,coitus,homosexuality,male,counseling,heterosexuality,hivantibodies,human,female,male,ica10
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