By: Brandie

Brandie — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:25:53 +0000

Yes, in deed, kids to youth to young adults to adults have forgotten about HIV/AIDS. It is so sad that I have to include kids and youth these days, but reality is that intimacy has lost its true meaning. Before it meant building a friendship and relationship with your partner. Now, people have forgotten what that meant. I know from experience, so I know what I’m talking about. Parents are not educating their children on sex, drugs, relationships, all the things that our youth are faced with on a daily basis. Parents are expecting the schools to teach their children the facts of life, when it is their role. My mother told me what she felt comfortable talking to me about. But it was not enough. Since she did not want to open the whole can, I allowed a boy to. Parents need to wake up, and stop teaching these kids about the birds and the bees, sorry that is just b*s***. You need to tell your children what this disease is, how to get tested for it, and most importantly, how to prevent it. It is one thing to get tested, but if that test comes back positive, YOU CAN NEVER TAKE THAT BACK! The last time I went to get tested, I took my five year old daughter with me. I explained to her what it was for. Now, if it stuck it stuck, but the key point is for me to continue to educate her, because one day it will stick like glue! One last comment, we also must show our children how to love themselves, and respect their bodies. I believe it is better to be taught to be indepedent rather than dependent… ~Brandie

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By: Brandie