As your teens grow up, you need to warn them about many things. HIV/AIDS is one of the things that parents usually worry about. When a person is infected with HIV, the body's immune system becomes weakened because the immune system helps fight off infections and diseases. However, when this happens, it can lead to AIDS, which is deadly. It is crucial to talk to your child about this disease. This is how it works.

Start the conversation

Now you know that your child is grown up. But this should not wait. You need to choose a good day and talk to your child about it.

Explain the basics of HIV/AIDS and how it is transmitted. Talk about how this disease can ruin his or her life and how this health problem has no cure at all. Say no to unprotected sex no matter what.

Talk about bad habits

Explain to them the risks of getting a tattoo, especially if the needle is used on someone with HIV. This applies to any type of piercing on your body. Excessive drinking and drug use can also impair a person's judgment and decision-making abilities. This can lead to bad decisions and HIV infection.

Learn to be stress-resistant

If you are a parent and your child is already sexually active or is thinking about becoming sexually active, listen to them and help them understand it all.

Talk to him about how to deal with peer pressure and how to say no to sexual activity or drug use.

Get the facts

As a teenager, your child should not be afraid or scared to do things that have nothing to do with HIV/AIDS. Whether it is holding hands, casual kissing, hugging, going to school with an HIV-positive person, playing sports, using public restrooms, mosquito bites, donating blood, or sharing utensils/food, none of these can infect you.

As a parent, it is very important to warn your child in advance so that he or she does not get this deadly infection.