Interregional Academy of Personnel Management

Director of the Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Svyrydova N.K. and Head of the Department of General Medical Disciplines Sereda V.G. gave a lecture for the students of the Academy in honor of the World AIDS Day.

The lecture covered the basic facts about AIDS, such as the ways of infection transmission, symptoms and prevention methods. The importance of education and health consciousness were emphasized. It was explained to the students that AIDS is not transmitted through contact in everyday life and cannot be transmitted through sharing dishes, shaking hands, coughing, sneezing or tears. It was also emphasized that the most effective methods of AIDS prevention are the use of condoms during sexual intercourse and regular HIV testing.

The lecture also addressed the issue of post-traumatic stress disorder.