Colours & Meanings Life Healing Sunlight Nature Serenity Spirit Those living with, and lost to, HIV/AIDS. About The Victory Over AIDS flag was designed sometimes in the 1980s, and rose to prominence during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic that had a profound effect on the Gay Community. It compromises of the rainbow flag, with […]

a thin pouch that prevents STIs and pregnancy by preventing bodily fluids from the penis (such as semen) from entering the orifice (opening) in which it is placed (e.g. a vagina, an anus, a mouth), and vice-versa, by preventing fluids from the opening from entering the penis. There is a male condom (which is typically […]

the variety of methods or devices used to reduce the risks associated with sexual activity; such as using condoms to prevent the risk of acquiring or transmitting sexually transmitted infections, like HIV and other risks such as pregnancy (although most forms of birth control do not protect against STIs).

now typically referred to as a sexually transmitted infection.

a term that is used in medicine particularly, to describe individuals who have engaged in sexual activity; this is not simply vaginal penetrative sex, but includes oral and anal sex, and other sexual behaviours such as manual sex (hand jobs, fingering, etc). The term is vague and can be misinterpreted: an individual who has had […]

a term referring to subjects relating to both HIV and AIDS. HIV and AIDS are not synonymous terms; HIV is the retrovirus that causes AIDS to develop. Not all people that are HIV+ have AIDS, and people that are on treatment for HIV are far less likely to develop AIDS than those who are untreated. […]

An abbreviation for Acquired immunodeficiency/immune deficiency syndrome. It is a syndrome caused by HIV. However, not everybody who is HIV+ has AIDS. AIDS causes the body’s immune system to be damaged, and as a result, compromises the body’s ability to fight off diseases and keep the body healthy, and thus can cause severe, life-threatening complications. […]

if an individual is HIV+, it means they have HIV in their system (that is, that they are infected with the retrovirus called HIV). Not all people that are HIV+ have AIDS. However, if left untreated without medication, HIV will weaken you immune system to the point that you will develop AIDS.

an initialism of Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a type of retrovirus that damages the human immune system: thus, it compromises the body’s ability to fight off illnesses. As a result, as HIV continues to weaken and damage a person’s immune system, it leads to the development of AIDS. People that have HIV are known […]