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Acceptance and care. Let's join together, fight against AIDS

- produced in 2006, a set of 14 exhibition boards (height 65 cm, width 46 cm)
Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 1. Care Acceptance and Let's join together, fight against AIDS
Board 1.
Care Acceptance and Let's join together, fight against AIDS
Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 2.What is AIDS?

Board 2. What is AIDS?

  • The full name of AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
  • AIDS is spread by virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
  • For the time being, AIDS cannot be cured. But, it can be controlled by a combination of several anti-viral medicines. The quality of life of the infected person is markedly improved.
Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 3. How can HIV be transmitted?

Board 3. How can HIV be transmitted?

  • Sexual contact
    HIV can be transmitted through sexual contact (including vaginal sex, anal sex and oral sex).
  • Blood contact
    Transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products.
    Sharing of needles, syringes and other apparatus for injecting drugs.
  • Mother to infant transmission
    An infected mother can transmit HIV to her baby during pregnancy, delivery or breast-feeding.
Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 4. Methods of HIV prevention

Board 4. Methods of HIV prevention

  • Protect yourself, never abuse drugs or have unsafe sex.
  • Proper use of condom for vaginal sex, anal sex or oral sex.
  • Don't share syringes, needles.
  • Ensure the equipments are sterilized before ear-piercing, acupuncture and tattoo procedure.
  • If there is a wound, clean it with disinfectant and cover with waterproof bandage.
  • Pregnant women should have antenatal check-up for HIV antibody to prevent the risk of transmitting the virus to babies.
  • Acceptance and care of people living with HIV/AIDS are the most effective way to prevent the spread of AIDS.
Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 5. Can HIV be transmitted through social contacts?

Board 5. Can HIV be transmitted through social contacts?

  • HIV cannot be transmitted through social contacts, e.g.
  • traveling on public transport
  • having meals together
  • using public facilities
  • coughing or sneezing
  • shaking hands and embracing
  • HIV is not transmitted through saliva, sweat, tear and urine.
  • Mosquito bite does not transmit HIV.
  • In Hong Kong, around 80% HIV cases were infected through sexual contacts
Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 6. HIV antibody test

Board 6. HIV antibody test

  • A person infected with HIV cannot be identified by appearance, HIV infection can only be confirmed by HIV antibody test.
  • HIV antibody test is a simple blood test requiring very small amount of blood. If in doubt of infection, you should have HIV test as early as possible.
  • AIDS Hotline (2780 2211) provides free, anonymous, confidential individual counseling and HIV antibody test.
  • Be aware of the "window period"

    When a person has been infected by HIV, the body will produce antibodies. For the initial period (window period), HIV antibody test may give a 'false negative' result because of the delay in production of sufficient antibodies. This period will last for 3 months. Hence, the suspected person should have HIV antibody test 3 months after practising any risky behaviour. Otherwise, the test should be repeated after 3 months. During this window period, the infected person can transmit HIV to others. So, he/she should practise safer sex and do not share needles or syringes with others within this period.

Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 7. If I have a schoolmate infected by HIV, I will …

Board 7. If I have a schoolmate infected by HIV, I will …

  • Keep secret for him/her
  • Play with him/her, participate in extra-curriculum activities together
  • Help him/her in school work if his/her learning schedules are affected by the illness
  • Show support and care to him/her by keeping in touch with him/her, even after school
  • Encourage him/her to face the future positively
  • Disseminate the correct AIDS knowledge in school
Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 8. If I have a friend infected by HIV, I will …

Board 8. If I have a friend infected by HIV, I will …

  • Keep secret for him/her
  • Show understanding and respect to him/her
  • Continue to go shopping, perform exercises and travel with him/her
  • Care about him/her. and never have any stigma and discrimination on him/her
  • Understand that HIV will not be transmitted by social contact

We're still Good Friends

Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 9. If I have a colleague infected by HIV, I will …

Board 9. If I have a colleague infected by HIV, I will …

  • Keep secret for him/her
  • Accept him/her with positive attitude
  • Continue to work with him/her and have meetings and meals together
  • Understand that HIV will not be transmitted by shaking hands, using same telephone and toilet
  • Encourage other colleagues to have adequate awareness on AIDS. Don't discriminate AIDS patients. Don't be scared by them.

You are still my Dear Colleague

Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 10. If I have a family member infected by HIV, I will …

Board 10. If I have a family member infected by HIV, I will …

  • Keep secret for him/her
  • Care for him/her by showing my concern and acceptance
  • Understand that HIV will not be transmitted through daily casual contacts, e.g. eating and living together
  • Continue to live with him/her because I know that his/her daily living is just the same as ordinary people
  • Learn how to take care of him/her, e.g. proper handling of his/her blood or body fluid.

As a family member, Show more concern to him/her

Click on the thumb nail to enlarge the image of Board 11. If my sexual partner was infected by HIV, I will …

Board 11. If my sexual partner was infected by HIV, I will …

  • Keep secret for him/her
  • Continue to give support and show concern to him/her
  • Understand that being his/her intimate partner, mutual support and trust are very important
  • Use condom properly to prevent the spread of HIV, when having sexual contact with him/her every time (including vaginal sex, anal sex and oral sex)
  • Accompany him/her to attend medical follow-up and treatment
  • Support him/her physically and psychologically so that we can face the future together

    Show more concern and care to your intimate partner

Regulations for borrowing teaching aids

  1. The borrowing organisation (borrower) should contact Red Ribbon Centre (RRC) via phone (Tel: 3143 7200) or email (rrc@dh.gov.hk) at least one week in advance for prior arrangement.
  2. Once approval is given, the borrower can approach the RRC during the office-hours for collection of the item(s).
  3. The borrower should produce proof of identity (e.g. staff ID card with photograph issued by the borrowing organisation) for completion of loan form before taking away the item(s).
  4. The borrower should return the item(s) in good condition within 14 days.
  5. If the borrower cannot return the item(s) within the foresaid period, RRC will reserve the right for further lending of teaching aids.
  6. In case of any loss or damage of the borrowed item(s), the borrower should notify RRC immediately and pay for the cost afterwards.
  7. No duplication of the teaching aids is allowed without prior approval of the Department of Health.
  8. The teaching aids are not allowed for commercial use.
  9. RRC reserves the ultimate right to lend the teaching aids to any organisation.
  10. For enquiries, please contact centre staff at Tel – 3143 7200