21/11/2025
“HIV and AIDS are Alarming”
Why does it seem like our health lacks priority? Why does the healthcare system lack its urgency? Why do citizens receive the remnants of facilities designed for their safety?
Since these questions are left UNANSWERED, we as individuals should understand that the weight of HIV doesn’t become lighter for those who are younger and the agony of AIDS doesn’t become smaller for those who are weaker. On a daily basis, the health and safety of us (citizens) are mentioned but do not get the same attention.
So today as a youth like you, I beg that we shouldn't allow ourselves to be carried away by our s*xual emotions, I plead that we take radical actions to prioritize those preventive measures of HIV/AIDS equally.
HIV affects everyone, regardless of age, strength, tribe or nationality. Being a youth does not reduce the impact of the virus, nor being physically weak or vulnerable does not make the suffering from AIDS any less.
No group is spared from its seriousness, we should emphasize the need for awareness, prevention, support, and compassion for all those who are affected.
ON A STATISTICAL NOTE (2025)
The population of Liberia is approximately 5.73 million (Worldometer).
People who are living with HIV/AIDS are about 34,000–36,000 (MoHLiberia).
The Percentage of the population with HIV/AIDS is 0.6%
For every 1,000 people with HIV/AIDS, there is a death rate of 17.5 per year which is 0.0175%
HIV/AIDS is now a serious public health concern in Liberia, even though progress has been made, people still face stigma, limited access to treatment, and high vulnerability, especially among young people, and women.
Let’s stand together:
❗️Promote prevention
❗️Encourage testing
❗️Support those living with HIV
❗️Fight stigma and discrimination
HIV is heavy for everyone but together, we can lighten the burden.
✍️EHT_Jabateh★