What is AIDS
What is AIDS
AIDS is an infectious disease caused by the destruction of the human immune function of the AIDS virus, the virus into the human body gradually make people lose the ability to resist various diseases, and eventually lead to the death of patients due to various infections or tumors.
At present, there is no cure for AIDS drugs and vaccines.
People infected with HIV take an average of five to 10 years to develop the disease (the incubation period). Before the onset of HIV carriers, after the onset of AIDS patients. Both HIV carriers and AIDS patients can pass the virus on to others.
In particular, people infected with HIV may not feel anything during the incubation period, and others cannot tell from the appearance. The diagnosis can only be confirmed through blood tests. At present, 90% of people infected with HIV worldwide do not know they have been infected. Therefore, the incubation period is a very dangerous time for HIV transmission.
AIDS through what way to spread
HIV exists in the infected person’s blood, semen, vaginal fluid, milk and wound exudate this several liquids, there are mainly three ways of transmission:
1, sexual transmission: This is the world’s most important way of HIV transmission, the more sexual partners, the greater the chance of HIV infection.
2, blood transmission: sharing needles and needles with others to take drugs, is currently the most important behavior of HIV infection. In addition, HIV can also be transmitted by injecting blood or blood products contaminated with HIV, or by using HIV-infected needles, razors and other items that puncture the body.
3, mother-to-child transmission: infected with HIV women, through pregnancy, birth process and feeding may also be HIV to the fetus or baby.
Daily contact can spread AIDS
We already know how AIDS is transmitted, so we know that it is completely possible to avoid HIV infection in our daily lives.
1, general social activities will not spread HIV, such as: handshaking, hugging, ritual kissing; Eating and drinking together and sharing bowls, chopsticks and cups; Access to public facilities such as toilets, swimming pools, public baths, telephones, buses; Living, shopping, using money, working and studying together.
2, coughing, sneezing, tears, sweating, urination will not spread HIV, because saliva, tears, sweat and urine do not contain HIV.
3, mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches and other insects will not spread the AIDS virus.
How to prevent AIDS
1, safe sex, avoid HIV infection through sex;
- No prostitution or whoring, only a fixed and loyal sexual partner;
3, if there are multiple sexual partners, then each sexual intercourse is the correct use of qualified condoms (condoms) can greatly reduce the risk of HIV infection;
4, women have the right to ask men to use condoms, because women in sexual intercourse during the risk of HIV infection is significantly higher than men;
5, pay attention to blood safety, avoid blood infection with HIV;
- Don’t take drugs;
- Do not sell blood illegally;
- Do not share needles and tubes with others; Disposable needles and syringes should be used when injection is necessary, or strictly sterilized needles and syringes should be used;
- Do not share with other people items that may puncture the skin, such as toothbrushes, tattoos, eyebrow needles, acupuncture needles, razors, etc.
Attention: venereal disease patients are more susceptible to HIV infection than those without venereal disease, so got venereal disease should be timely to the regular hospital diagnosis and treatment, do not delay.
What to do if you get AIDS
Suspect that they are infected with HIV, should be as early as possible [and mobilize their sexual contacts or public needle Bei) to regular medical institutions to do HIV antibody examination and consultation.
After being diagnosed, HIV-infected people should:
- Go to the hospital for regular examination and accept the guidance of medical staff
- Keep an optimistic mood;
3, resolutely change the past dangerous behavior;
- Ensure adequate nutrition and adequate rest;
- Avoid infection and skin damage;
- Give up smoking and drinking and lead a regular life;
This will greatly delay the onset of AIDS.