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Helping
others
How
can we help people who are HIV positive or who have
AIDS?
Now
that we know how HIV is not passed on, you will
understand that it is absolutely safe
to work with people who are HIV positive or have AIDS.
These
people may at first feel lost and frightened, but with
friendship and support they can learn to cope, and make
plans for the future of their families.
You
can support them by:
- being
a good friend and letting them talk about how they
feel;
- giving
them a hug to show that we are not afraid;
- helping
to look after the family;
- assisting
the health workers and family members who are caring
for them;
- visiting
them at home or in hospital when they are sick; and
- educating
the community about HIV and what people can do to
prevent it.
 BBC
reporter Adam Lusekelo investigates discrimination
against HIV positive people in parts of Africa.
Adam Lusekelo reports from Africa about the availability
of drugs for people who are HIV positive.
The audio used in this site was originally broadcast on
BBC World Service radio as part of the series Surviving
AIDs produced by the BBC's African Service.
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