HIV / AIDS

HIV / AIDS

It's easy to assume that AIDS is something that different people have to fear - adults, tablet users, people who sleep around. This is wrong - all teenagers, whoever they are, wherever they are, should take seriously the threat of HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS.

HIV is a great delimma for young people, but also for adults. It is estimated that in 2007 two million people under the age of 15 were living with HIV and that AIDS is the second leading cause of death between the ages of 20 and 24 worldwide.

Difference between HIV and AIDS means HIV "Human Immunodeficiency Virus" AIDS "Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome".

AIDS is a serious disease in which the body's defenses against certain diseases are broken.

How long before HIV causes AIDS?

The time between HIV infection and AIDS diagnosis depends on many different factors. Some people do not know exactly when they may have been exposed to the HIV virus, and the time interval between this event and the diagnosis of AIDS varies greatly.

How HIV is contacted

HIV is transmitted through sexual fluids or the blood of an infected person. So if infected blood or sex fluids get into your body, you can become infected. This is generally done by having sex with an infected person or by sharing needles. People can also become infected by giving birth to an HIV-positive mother, and a very small number of people become infected through medical treatment by transfusing infected blood.

HIV cannot be spread by kissing, shaking hands, or hugging an infected person, and it cannot be spread by sneezing, touching doorknobs, or dirty glasses.

Safe sex?

Safe sex is sexual activity that you can engage in even though your partner is infected with HIV and definitely will not pass it on. Some of the sexual activities are perfectly safe. But if a person has cuts or wounds on the skin, make sure they are well covered with bandages. Using a condom isn't all that safe as condoms can break, but they can be effective if used correctly.

Can I get infected the first time?

It's a yes, if your partner has HIV and you're having unprotected sex, then you may turn out to be infected.

How can I tell if someone is infected with HIV?

There is no way you can tell someone if they have HIV infection just by looking at it. A person can be infected but have no symptoms and still appear perfectly healthy. she

Is there a cure?

HIV not yet curable. It's a virus and no cure has been found for it. But it can be controlled and managed as the infected person can live longer and healthier, but it has not been completely cleared from the body. Today there are numerous pills that can help people living with HIV, and most doctors believe that many people can be treated for a long time.

can also feel completely healthy and not know that he is infected. The only way to tell if a person is infected or not is with a blood test.

Thank you all for reading and strive to stay safe!.