Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724

Social factors as contributing factors in high rates of HIV/AIDS in rural areas. Let's end the cycle, let's educate and help others Together we can achieve more

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

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[StoffelCOMM3724 @Comm3724Stoffel]

@PComm3724 Safe sex is not practiced.
#comdomise

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Silokuthula1

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

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[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Silokuthula1 But a friend of mine has tried it and she mentioned that she was left feeling refreshed and clean but me being me I'm always skeptical of things that are not recommended by a GP😅

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Silokuthula1 Well the last article I read on the issue had very little information but I do remember the article say that according to healthcare professionals steaming is not necessarily ruled out but because proper research and testing has not been done they do not recommend it.

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Comm3724Stoffel True especially in relationships were a younger girl dates an older male for survival, because in such situations gender power inequities lead to reduced condom use

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

With all the knowledge and information available on HIV/AIDS why does South Africa remain in the hot seat with the highest number of infections and highest rate of increase in infections?

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Silokuthula1 @MbotiOni @MkhwanaziComm31 What about steaming? Should that be ruled out also

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@BuhleComm3724 Fortunately the self testing kit issue has been a conversation for some time now and reports were made April 2020 about ways to make these self testing kits available in the rural areas. We hope that this is something the department of health will see through as it is needed

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

Is it safe to say that HIV/AIDS hot spots in the country are mostly the rural areas? Has our government neglected HIV/AIDS education in the disadvantaged areas?

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Comm3724Macu These include cultural practices, circular labour, fear of testing and education(not only on the virus but the lack of completion of basic education due to poverty)

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

HIV/AIDS continues to spread at high rates in rural areas because social factors (such as poverty) which contribute a great deal to the spread of the virus are not effectively addressed in these areas.

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Comm3724Macu In most instances it is due to infrastructure but also language barriers, brochures are normally in English and the sad reality of our country is that not everyone has good understanding of the language, especially when reading for themselves.

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Comm3724Macu Also social factors contribute greatly to the increase of the virus and our inability to deal with these underlying causes have led to a great increase of the virus in rural areas

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Comm3724Nomz But let's also not forget that knowledge too is acquired through either experience and/or education. Knowledge is the practical understanding of a subject

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

As the youth, take a stand and teach our fellow peers and parents from rural areas about HIV/AIDS. Let us engage with all these social factors that have been neglected and be the change we want to see. Host talks in your local communities. Create a healthier South Africa.

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@ThoahlaneComm31 @Comm3724Macu I believe that there's hope for those who are rehabilitated. But as a community with no weapons and protection, how do we win this fight against gangterism and dangerous members of these gangs in our communities?

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@LisheanComm3724 @3724Comm Now my question is if you say that it will retract on its own, won't that mean that the foreskin stands a greater chance of becoming septic or vulnerable to infections due to external factors? And won't it take longer to heal?

[Thuto Phamokate: PeterCOMM3724 @PComm3724]

@Comm3724Mbali And what do you think would be the best strategy that can be used in making sure that the femicide conversation is not a seasonal talk? Because honestly the country seems to touch on these in bits and pieces and on now and then basis

[KhoeteComm3724 @Comm3724Khoete]

@khumzicomm3724 @Comm3724Majozi Are you saying youth should wait for government to include them in a plan rather than standing up and try to do something to meet government half-way and reduce unemployment rate?

[@Jardim_Comm3724 @3724Jardim]

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