Dear Counselor, I am a girl in a boarding section. I have small wounds on my private parts. I tried to tell my friends but they just laughed and told me I have AIDS. Is it true?
Submitted by Counselor at SchoolNet on 7th June, 2009
Having small wounds on your private parts does not necessarily mean you have HIV/AIDS. The only way you can know whether you have HIV/AIDS is through taking an HIV blood test. You should not just believe in what your friends say about yoour situations.
The small wounds on your private parts may be a result of wearing tight, damp knickers in which case you need to wear comfortable dry cotton knickers. The small wounds could even be a result of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be diagnosed by a medical personnel and treatment given.
You should immediately see a medical personnel for help.
Thank you for opening up; sharing your condition. It’s a sign of being assertive.
Now, having wounds around your private parts does not automatically mean that you have HIV/AIDS. The only way you can prove your friends wrong is by you going to the nearest health facility, as soon as possible (ASAP), to seek medical advice. And there you can take a test to know your HIV status. I wish you well.
No it is not true.Having small wounds on your private parts does not necessarily mean you have HIV/AIDS.The small wounds on your private parts may be a result of wearing tight, damp knickers in which case you need to wear comfortable dry cotton knickers. The small wounds could even be a result of a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) that can be diagnosed by a medical personnel and treatment given.
You should immediately see a medical personnel for help.