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Jackson Talks at the I know Kati 2020

The unclipped HIV/AIDS claws among Young People in Kabarole and Fort portal.

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"Can a person with syphilis spread the disease?"

"Yes. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease. A person with syphilis can spread the infection during the first two stages of the disease. If you come in contact with an open sore (first stage) or skin rash (second stage), you can pick up the bacteria that cause the infection. If the bacteria enter your body through an opening such as the penis, anus, vagina, mouth, or broken skin, you can get syphilis. If a person has had syphilis for more than two years, it's unlikely that he or she can spread the disease. Don't take a chance. Use a lubricated…"

"Does using two condoms during sexual intercourse guarantee extra protection?"

"No! you should never use more than one condom. Using two condoms sometimes called “double bagging” actually offers less protection than using just one because it may cause friction between them, weakening the material and increasing the chance that the condoms might break put you at risk of acquiring an STI/STD and unplanned pregnancy. No other method of birth control is as successful at protecting you against STIs and STDs as a condom. So always use a condom during sexual intercourse. But just one at a time!"

"How do people get HIV?"

"A person gets HIV when an infected person's body fluids (blood, semen, fluids from the vagina, or breast milk) enter his or her bloodstream. The virus can enter the blood through linings in the mouth, anus, or sex organs (the penis and vagina), or through broken skin. Both men and women can spread HIV. A person with HIV can feel okay and still transmit the virus to others. Pregnant women with HIV also can pass the virus to their babies. Common ways people get HIV include; sharing a needle to take drugs, having unprotected sex with an infected person You…"

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