Prevention
- It is possible to significantly lower the risk of HIV transmission by consistently and correctly using condoms during vaginal, anal, and oral sex.
- For the prevention of HIV and other blood-borne infections, drug users who inject should use sterile needles and syringes.
- For people who engage in high-risk behaviors in particular, routine HIV testing is imperative.
- Women who are expecting should receive prenatal care that includes antenatal HIV testing and counseling.
- Prevention efforts can be aided by advancing HIV education, increasing public knowledge of the risks of transmission, and addressing HIV-related stigma and discrimination.
HIV Full Form – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV Full Form – Human Immunodeficiency Virus: The full form of HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Immune cells are susceptible to HIV. It makes an individual more susceptible to other illnesses and infections. HIV is spread through sharing injection equipment or through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. HIV is spread most frequently during unprotected sex (sex without the use of a condom or HIV medication to prevent or treat HIV). HIV can develop into AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) if it is not treated. Human bodies are unable to rid themselves of HIV. There is no effective HIV treatment available today.
Antiretroviral therapy, also known as ART, is the only effective HIV treatment option. If taken as directed, HIV medication can significantly lower the viral load in the blood. This method is known as Viral suppression. It is referred to as having an undetectable viral load if a person’s viral load is so low that a typical lab cannot detect it. HIV-positive individuals can lead long, healthy lives and prevent the spread of the virus through sex to HIV-negative partners by taking their HIV medications as directed and maintaining an undetectable viral load.
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