It is an infectious disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes partial or total loss of immune function in the body, leading to persistent opportunistic infections, malignancies and neurological damage. The disease is transmitted mainly through sexual contact, blood and mother-to-child transmission. Daily life such as shaking hands, eating together, dancing, mosquito bites, etc. are not contagious.
Treatment: There are no curative drugs, but early treatment and prevention of opportunistic infections can slow down the development of the disease.
Prevention: 1. Adopt safe sex, such as the correct use of condoms.
2. Do not share syringes and needles with others. Do not share razors and toothbrushes with others.
3, tattoo, tattoo apparatus for effective disinfection before use.
4.Actively treat other STDs: syphilis, soft chancre, genital herpes, gonorrhea, etc.
5. To avoid mother-to-child transmission, HIV testing should be conducted before and during pregnancy.
Caution: 1. HIV can be detected by blood sampling, but you should receive medical consultation before and after the test.
2.Follow the doctor’s instructions and go to the hospital for regular review 3.Keep a good diet and mood, pay attention to rest and exercise properly.
4.Use condom correctly when having sex to avoid infecting your partner.
5.Do not share syringes and needles with others.
6.Do not donate organs, blood, semen or breast milk.
7.Infected women of childbearing age should receive medical counseling on pregnancy and contraception.
8.Mothers infected with HIV should avoid breastfeeding.