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Eish! Every morning I wake up to my reflection and another piece of evidence that my youth is slowly shifting and morphing into an older more “mature” version of me. Laugh lines and the odd silver follicle amongst the brown. Eek!

It has been said that these days you have three seconds to captivate your reader. SEX! SEX! SEX! They also say that sex sells so I’m sure you are still reading. Fear, denial, apathy and ignorance are some of the biggest contributing factors to the transmission of HIV and other STIs - with lack of knowledge at the core of all of them. Here is a list of a few of the fundamental terms that you should know and understand in order to make informed decisions for yourself and your sexual partners.

Whether you've only just learned about your status and it's still fresh news that you are beginning to absorb or it's something you have been living with for a while, there are bound to be many situations in your life in which you will be faced with the decision of whether or not to disclose your HIV status. In a number of circumstances you will find yourself trying to balance honesty with protecting your right to privacy. Whom do you feel you need to tell? Is there someone you want to tell, but aren't sure what or how much to say? Is there anyone you feel that you must tell like a spouse, a partner, or perhaps someone whom you've been dating? What about informing any sex partners you've been with about your status?