HIV MYTHS

Introduction

HIV Myths & Facts

Your Thoughts

 

 If you have HIV, you should not have children as they will be infected.  

If you are HIV positive, there are now steps you can take to greatly reduce the risk of passing on HIV to your baby. These precautions have enabled parents with HIV to have children who are HIV negative.

HIV Myths

There are many myths surrounding HIV and AIDS which can lead to misinformation and cause stigma. These kinds of myths and misperceptions can only be dealt with through education, promoting safe sex and raising awareness of the effects of the virus.

This section will help you to separate the myths from the facts and provides the first step to being informed.