by Maria Barazzo & Carolina Ceballos
World’s aids day took place at the MPR on November 21st 2019. There were a lot of booths by the South Bay Aid’s Network based on the topic of Aids and HIV and how to prevent them. There was even a poster contest and a photo booth.
The first booth is APLA health as Mr.John Gracia and Ms. Porchia Dees, as they talk about how to prevent having Aids and Hivs
“The best way to end stigma and the spread of HIV is to make that if you are sexually active that you are getting tested every 6 months…” said Mr.Gracia,”if you have questions about prep talk to healthcare providers and ask questions”
“Education is everything like teaching them how HIV is spread and what flu transmits HIV, teaching them about how HIV is spread to eliminate the stigma. For me, eliminating the stigma surrounded by HIV is the most important thing as far as it pertains to ending the epidemic” said Ms.Dees.
The second booth was Healthy start by Ms. Alaska Bundoc, she’s a CSUDH RN; BSN Student Working with South Bay Family Health Care
“Leading by example is always great as well as being honest and providing the best resources available,”said Ms.Bundoc.
“World Aids Day is a great project that provides a lot of education and awareness to students and it talks about something that’s been stigmatized in the community and it breaks down those walls…..World Aids Day tries to normalize talking about STD and HIV which is something to destigmatize something” said Ms.Bundoc.
The third booth was “The Lundquist Institute” but Mr.Daryl de Castro and Mr.Pedro Chavez
“World Aids Day is a good thing to learn about HIV and AIDS…” said Mr.Castro
“The best education for students is to try to learn about HIV and STD and to also learn about prevention.” Mr.Chavez
The fourth and final booth is Ucla ob/gyn clinic talking by Ms.Caitlin O’ Connar and Ms.Saria Mayet.
“World Aids Day is really significant because we still have a lot of ignorance regarding HIV even in LA County so it’s really important to spread awareness and so people can realize that HIV is a disease but not a death sentence….” Said Ms.O’ Connar
“The best education we can give to students in regard to the subject is to be aware of all options and resources that we have to protect themselves and their partners” said Ms.Mayet.
Some AMA teachers even support World Aids day like Ms. Nikki Engler or Mr.Dennis Batucal
At the end of the day, learning about topics about things because it could be really helpful not only for you but for other people. Happy World’s ADIs everyone.
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