Health

HIV/AIDS Transmission and Prevention

You get HIV from four fluids: blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast milk. Inongo two jonyo ki ijami ma pige pige magi: remo, lac nyodo, pig ter mon ki cak kor.

HIV is transmitted by:

• Sharing sharp instruments — Two jonyo kobo ki leyo jami ma lebgi bit
• Having sex — Two jonyo kobo iyoo me rwatte ikin dako ki lacoo

You cannot get HIV from (Pe itwero nongo two jonyo ki ikom):

English	Acholi
Holding hands	mako cing
Hugging	kwakke / gwakke
Sharing latrines	ribo ot coron
Sharing towels or clothes	leyo tawulu onyo bongi
Eating or drinking	cam onyo mat
Sharing combs	ribo laket

You can prevent HIV by (itwero juku nongo two jonyo iyo magi):

English	Acholi
Abstaining from sex	diro kare me butu
Being faithful to your partner	winye ikin wu
Consistent condom use	tic ki roc bol ikare ducu / iyo maber

You can transmit HIV to your baby when (itwero kobo two jonyo bot latin lakere ka):

English	Acholi
The baby is growing	latin tye ka dongo
You are giving birth	itye ka nywal
You breastfeed	itye ka dot

If you are pregnant, go for testing immediately. Ka iyac cit ka pime cut.

Positive Living

If you have HIV, it is easier to get other diseases. Ka itye ki kwidi two jonyo, nongo two mukene yot tutwal.

To avoid other diseases you should (me gwoke ki ikom two mukene omyero):

English	Acholi
Eat different foods (fruits and vegetables)	icam wit cam ma pat pat (nyig yat ki pot dek)
Wash clothes and body frequently	lwok bongi ki kom tere tere
Boil your water	ted pii amata
Sleep under treated mosquito net	but ite net ober ma giketo iye yat
Do not drink alcohol or smoke	pe imat kongo nyo taa
Use condoms every time you have sex	tii ki roc bol kare ducu ma wurwate ikit me butu
Treat all illnesses quickly	nong yat pi two ducu ka ocake
Rest often	nong yweyo maromo / maber
Keep busy / Do activities you enjoy	Tim jami ma yomo cwinyi calo tic i gang tic, ot lega, gang...
Take all medicines as doctor tells you	mwuny yat ducu kit ma dakta owaci

How to Use a Condom

Step	English	Acholi
1	Tear package carefully	yec boc maber
2	Hold tip of condom and roll onto penis when erect	Mak wii roc bol ka irwak inyim lacoo ma nongo otelo
3	When finished, remove condom carefully. Keep all fluids inside.	Ka wutyeko rwate, wot roc bol maber. Gwok lac nyodo pe oonyo ki iye
4	Dispose in latrine or toilet	Bol i coron akwinya
5	Use condoms only once	Tii ki roc bol acel kicel keken

Home-Based Care

Step	English	Acholi
1	Keep patient clean and wash body carefully	Gwok kom latwo maleng dok ilwoke ki diro
2	Wash patient's clothes and sheets, dry in sunshine	Lwok bongi ki gin um pa latwo ka imoo iceng
3	When patient cannot move, change their position	Ka latwo pe twero aa malo, loke wek pe obed kaka acel
4	Massage patient — exercise wrists, elbows, shoulders and knees	Rwe latwo cinge, otwenge, gwoke ki conge
5	Prepare different foods (fruits, vegetables, porridge)	Yub cam ma pat pat (nyig yat, pot dek, nyuka)
6	Boil water and give to patient frequently	Ted pii ka imi ki latwo tere tere
7	Close windows before dark. Have patient sleep under mosquito net.	Lor wang ot ma piny pud pe oyutu. Wek latwo obut ite net.
8	Pray with patient	Leg wun ki latwo
9	Love and support patient	Mar dok ijing cwiny latwo
10	Take patient for medical treatment immediately	Cwal latwo ka nongo yat cut
11	Help patient prepare for death (write will, childcare)	Kony latwo me yube ka too maber (coyo doge, gwoko lotino...)

Malaria Prevention

Step	English	Acholi
1	Slash compound around house	Jwer nget gang obed maleng
2	Avoid leaving containers outside that collect water	Pe ibed ka weko jami ma guru pii woko
3	Clear all stagnant water	Cul bur lalele ma cok ki gang
4	Close windows and doors before dark	Lor wang ot ki dogola ma piny pud leng
5	Wear long sleeves and trousers when possible	Ruk bongi ma badgi boco ki long ka twere
6	Always sleep under a bednet	But ite net kare ducu
7	Seek medical care immediately	Nen dakta kare ducu

Hygiene

Step	English	Acholi
1	Bathe everyday	Lwoke nino ducu
2	Wash hands when you leave the latrine	Lwok cingi ka iaa ki icoron
3	Wash hands before cooking or eating food	Lwok cingi ma peya icamo nyo icako tedo
4	Boil water well	Ted pii maber
5	Wash clothes, sheets and towel every week	Lwok bongi ni, gin um ki tawulu cabit ducu
6	Keep hair (head and body) short	Gwok yer komi ducu macego
7	Brush teeth everyday	jwar laki nino ducu
8	Wear shoes outside	Ruk war ka ikato woko

Body Parts

General

English	Acholi
Fingers	nyig cing
Toes	nyig tyen
Ankle	odilo tyen
Calf	odon
Shin	tik
Thigh	em
Muscles	ler
Nails	lwet
Beard	yer tik
Nipple	dog cak (tunu)
Belly button	te pen
Elbow	otweng
Knee	cong
Chest	kor
Skin	del kom
Bone	cogo
Spine	ogico
Back	ngec
Tongue	leb
Armpit	te ywet
Private parts	kom me nyodo

Male

English	Acholi
Penis	kom me coo
Scrotum / testes	man
Semen	lac nyodo
Sperm	nyig coo
Erection	telo / ille
Ejaculation	layo lac nyodo
Wet dreams	lac nyodo iwang lek
Circumcision	lirre

Female

English	Acholi
Vagina	ter
Uterus	ot nyodo
Ovaries	ka tong mon
Fallopian tubes	tol ot nyodo
Vulva	iter
Hips	pyer
Labia	dog ter
Clitoris	lagwilo
Urethra	yo lac
Hymen	gin marep ma umu yo ter
Vaginal fluid	pig ter mon
Menstruation	ruk / kwer / neno dwe

Excretions

English	Acholi
Pus	tut
Mucus	otwinyo
Tears	pig wang
Saliva	laa
Sweat	kwok
Blood	remo

Diseases and Treatment

English	Acholi
Worms	kwidi / kudi
Rash	onyo kom
Fever	lyeto
Cancer	cancer
Cough	aona
Flu	aburu
Stomach bloating	ngur / mor pa ic
Dysentery	cado ring ring
Herpes	mac wor
Thrush	onyo dog nyo leb
Gonorrhea	nyac
Tuberculosis	aona opio
Syphilis	nyac
Pneumonia	two ngico
Injection	libira / tucu latwo
Pills	yat lago nywal

Life Skills

English	Acholi
Communication	miyo ngec
Assertiveness	cung ikum tami
Passiveness	bedo liboyi (bedo calo ikwiya piny)
Self esteem	ngeyo ni piri tek
Peer pressure	dic pa lowoti me timo gin moni
Decision-making	moko tam
Critical thinking	tam matut
Risk behavior	kwo marac
Submissive	lawiny / laworo
Respect	woro
Confidence	gene kekeni
Body language	timo kom
Negotiate	poro lok
Advice	miyo tam
Pregnancy	yaco
Orphan	latin kic
Birth control	lago nywal
Street children	lotino ma lak i town
Alternative / choice	cung kaka / gin ma iyero
Honest	gene
Goal	gin ma imito nongo / copo / timo
Gender roles	tic pa mon ki coo
Jealousy	nyeko
Anxiety	par
Confusion	anywena nywena
Disappointment	wang nono / wang ic
Regret	angee
Belief	yee
Leadership	tela
Authority	twero
Violence	gero
Early marriage	nyom con