After the Spring Festival, most of the wanderers started their return journey and devoted themselves to their normal work and life. With their nostalgia for their hometown, they reluctantly bid farewell to their relatives. There are also some people who carry a different kind of fear on the way back and become self-inflicted victims.
There was a man who felt anxious after the Chinese New Year because he had reunited with his first girlfriend in his hometown, and something happened on the spur of the moment that shouldn't have happened. After that, he continued to feel unwell, fearing that he was infected with AIDS, and urgently consulted the CDC. Such cases are not unique, according to Zhejiang CDC, after the Spring Festival, there are two to three times more AIDS consultations than usual, and similar situations are not uncommon.
The main route of transmission of AIDS is sexual transmission, and impulsiveness can lead to serious consequences. In 2019, a man in Shanghai contracted AIDS due to his wife's cheating, and accidentally transmitted it to the whole family, which eventually led to a tragedy. Stories like this remind us that HIV/AIDS cannot be ignored and that awareness of prevention is crucial.
The surge in counselling due to psychological fear also reflects a lack of awareness of HIV prevention in society. Statistics show that the number of HIV/AIDS infections among students aged 15-24 is about 3,000 every year, and the awareness of young people needs to be strengthened urgently. Self-cleanliness is the best way to protect yourself, not to ruin your life on impulse, and to avoid affecting your family.
There is no cure for HIV, and infection can be life-threatening, so society should pay attention to and provide support and education for those who have serious psychological fears. Understanding and caring are the first steps in helping them overcome their fears. In this process, not only individuals, but also society as a whole should work together to strengthen awareness and preparedness about HIV/AIDS.