People think it’s easy to contract HIV. That might not be a good thing.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a pathogen that attacks the immune system, weakening the body’s ability to fight infections and diseases. In its early stages, many people may not have symptoms, making it essential to perform medical tests for detection; however, some people may experience early signs similar to those of a flu between two to four weeks after infection. adn40 Always With Me. Subscribe to our WhatsApp channel and carry the in…

People think it’s easy to contract HIV. That might not be a good thing.

Despite the high HIV prevalence in Malawi, individuals do not seem to adjust their behaviour to avoid infection—this may be due to the perceived transmission risk being so high that people become fatalistic, assuming they are doomed to HIV infection no matter what. New research finds that providing information on actual—often lower—transmission rates can help curb risky sexual behaviours. The implications of such interventions are significant gi…