AIDS is said to be the plague of the twentieth century. After learning more about the virus in class I now agree with this statement. I have never personally known anyone who has been infected with AIDS. I am very grateful for this. It was not until my discussion class earlier this week that I realized how quickly that statement could change. In class we did an activity that shows how easily AIDS can be spread. It only takes one encounter to become infected. You can get HIV from anyone who's infected, even if they don't look sick, and even if they haven't tested positive yet. Not everyone who is infected know that they are infected, which is why it is important to know your partners sexual history before engaging in sexual actions with them. I believe that if you are
not comfortable enough with a person to ask them about their past sexual experiences, then you should not be having sex with them. Even if you are practicing safe sex, there is still a chance that AIDS can be transmitted. To me, having protected or unprotected sex with someone who’s past experiences you do not know, is taking a big risk. AIDS is a fatal disease and no one sexual experience is worth risking your life for.
As a collage student I know many people who are sexually active. Unfortunately, many of them do not practice safe sex. I feel that wearing a condom during intercourse should not even be a question. Not only are you protecting yourself and your partner from HIV and AIDS, but you are also decreasing the risk of transmitting many other STDs. It on
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