What is AIDS and HIV virus?
AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome:
* Learning means that you have with him;
* Means immunodeficiency faint organ system that fights disease.
* The syndrome means a group of health problems that are sick.
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Hi , i sonali i am a Pharmacist and i am in research and development field (virology) and i dream of making this worl free of HIV and AIDS, a dream of a world free from HIV and AIDS disease .
I dream that there will be no loss of life due to AIDS.
HIV has done greatest damage to our society so that , this is time to think seriously .
It is very easy and simple to prevent some one from getting HIV virus infection, than to struggle for saving life after some one is infected with HIV .I am writing for this cause since last 10 years, i am thinking of a world free of this disease.I am thinking to make every one to understand and make them aware of this disease, its transmission and steps for prevention.
HIV infection and AIDS is the fifth leading cause of death among people aged 25-44 in the United States, therefore it is very important that we educate peoples about , how HIV virus is transmitted , which are the precautions they should take so that they don’t get HIV virus infection.
Looking at the number of readers of this website , where many peoples read articles on almost every thing , about their health and fitness issues .I am taking an opportunity to spread awareness about HIV infection and preventive steps by writing this article .
What is AIDS and AIDS symptoms
AIDS is abbreviation of term ‘Acquired immune deficiency syndrome’ used to refer the disease caused after infection of HIV virus, it is final and most serious stage of HIV infection, which causes severe damage to the immune system.
Prevention of HIV virus infection
HIV virus is called as human immunodeficiency virus causes AIDS. HIV virus attacks the immune system and make human body vulnerable to a variety of life-threatening infections and cancers.
Bacterias, yeasts, parasites, and viruses which form normal human flora and which do not causes serious disease in peoples not infected with HIV, but causes fatal illnesses in individuals with HIV virus infection and AIDS.
HIV virus has been found in saliva, tears, nervous system tissue and spinal fluid, blood, semen (including pre-seminal fluid, which is the liquid that comes out prior to ejaculation), vaginal fluid, and breast milk.
How HIV virus is transmitted and how to prevent .
HIV virus is transmitted through sexual contact ,including oral, vaginal, and anal sex condoms should be used , but they too are not 100 % reliable .
Avoid having sex with unknown person or a person HIV infection.
Through blood , via blood transfusions , after it is made compulsory to check blood donor and blood being given for HIV , there is almost 100 % control over this mode of transmission .
Sharing needle for drug injection by drug addicts.
Do not shair needles for such use , such use should be discouraged.
Mother to child transmission of HIV virus :
A pregnant woman can transmit the virus to her fetus through their shared blood circulation, or a nursing mother can transmit it to her baby in her milk , hence breast feeding in such cases should be avoided.
Mother is the most precious thing for all of us , and for a mother her child is precious than her life , and women is the mother of every one of us , we should take all possible measures to protect them from HIV virus.
Other transmission modes are rare which include accidental needle prick, artificial insemination with infected donated semen. Organ transplantation with infected organs.
How HIV infection is not spread.
Casual contact such as hugging, by touching items previously touched by a person infected with the virus, during participation in sports, or by mosquitoes.
HIV virus is not transmitted to a person who donate blood or organs, as all these procedures, sterile needles and instruments are used.
However, HIV virus can be transmitted to a person receiving blood or organs from an infected donor,now there is no such risk as blood banks and organ donor programs which screen donors, blood, and tissues thoroughly for HIV virus infection.
Who has highest risk for getting
HIV virus infection are following groups of peoples:
Who are indulged in use of intravenous drugs, who share needles ,they should avoid such practice.
Infants born to mothers with HIV, who has not received any anti retro viral medicines during pregnancy (If such mother takes medicine well before delivery of her baby there is less risk of transmission of HIV virus.)
Who do unprotected sex, use of condom will provide protection against the transmission but it is not 100% reliable, hence one should avoid sex with a unknown person or a person with HIV infection.
People who might have received blood transfusions or clotting products between 1977 and 1985 when standard screening for the virus was not in place.
Those who participate in high-risk activities (such as anal sex) are at high risk.
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