HIV and Sex: A Healthy Lifestyle

This week I have been reflecting on how much I have learned in this class. What I probably found most interesting was the stimulation on taking the antivirals for a week. I think doing this assignment has made me realized how difficult it is to live with this virus. Yes, we have learned about the medication, and the physiologic aspects of the virus, and watched movies and videos, but this exercise made me realized how much of a turn around your life can get if you are A) unlucky and B) made a bad lifestyle choice and now taking anywhere from eight to twelve pills a day with side effects is your consequence. In stating this my did you know came from making proper lifestyle choices.

Since my topic is Sex and HIV, then I will most likely always talk about sex. I am a male and they do say that a man thinks about sex every seven seconds. Ummm.... I wonder why when I was thinking about topics for my blog this one was the first to come up. Anyway, today I will talk about healthy lifestyle choices and sex. When someone is sexually active have a good and healthy lifestyle is key. That means using condoms and knowing your partners. Now you know that if you make a bad lifestyle choice when participating in sex, such as not using condoms, then you are at risk of getting HIV, STDs, and getting someone pregnant. Moreover, choices such as these can also lead to other affects. Participating in bad lifestyle choices makes individuals stress out, this puts a strain on your body and can affect your health. In the long run it is better to make proper sex lifestyle choices. I know it is hard some times, but what is important is that you are strong and afterwards you have nothing to worry about!