"Knowledge is better than riches." - Cameroonian proverb

• HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. It damages the immune system, which is the body's natural defense mechanism that protects our bodies from diseases and infections.
• After being infected, you can live for several years (5 to 10) without having symptoms or knowing you have HIV and can pass it on to others.
• After being infected with HIV for several years, your immune system is severely damaged and your infection progresses to AIDS.
• AIDS is the last stage of HIV.
• Only a doctor can diagnose AIDS.
• There is no vaccine or cure for HIV/AIDS.
• Treatment is available to help most people with HIV infection to live healthy and longer lives, even though they can still pass HIV on to others if protection is not used or they share needles.
• In order to benefit from treatments, knowing your HIV status early is crucial. You can know your status only by getting tested for HIV.

HIV does not discriminate. Anyone can get HIV.
Know the facts about HIV and protect yourself!