The three
main transmission of this virus is through sexual contact,exposing yourself to
infected body fluids or tissues,and the transmission from a mother to the
foetus or child during pregnancy period. It is also possible to find HIV in
saliva,tears and urine of infected area. However, there were no records of cases
of AIDS by these secretions.
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| Male condoms |
i ) Sexual contact
The
majority of HIV infections are due to the unprotected sex between partners,whom
one has already been affected by HIV. Therefore,during a sexual act, one can
reduce the risk of being affected by HIV or any other diseases such as Syphilis
and many more is by using a male or a female condom.
The male
latex condoms which are correctly used without any oil-based lubricant is the
MOST effective technology and convenient one to reduce sexual transmission of
HIV. Reasons why that oil-based lubricant condoms like petroleum jelly and lard
is because they dissolve latex and causing the condoms used to be porous. Which
more likely could be said that the condoms used will not be safe. Besides
that,female condoms which are mostly made out of polyurethane, nitrile and latex
are actually larger in size compared to the male ones.
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Above diagram showing the prevention of the entering of infected body fluids |
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Female condoms |
Not only
that, trials have also shown that the male circumcision lowers down the risk of
HIV infection. Studies have also shown that females who have undergone the
process called Female Genital Cutting (FGC) may also lower down the risk of
infected by HIV.
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JUST ONE DROP CAN KILL. SO BEWARE |
ii ) Body
Fluid Exposure
The
exposure to contaminated blood is also one of the ways of transmission of HIV.
So,the health workers working in places like hospitals especially should take
precautions to reduce the risk of being exposed to contaminated blood that will
lead to HIV. For example,one can definitely use gloves,masks,protective eyeware
or shields or aprons which prevent the exposure of the skin or mucous membranes
to blood borne pathogens. Thorough washing off the skin after being
contaminated may also reduce the risk. Objects like needles and scalpels which
are widely used in the medical field should also be disposed carefully
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As for
these situations,HIV-infected mothers are strictly advised that they should
avoid breast-feeding their infant.
Research
has found ways to prevent HIV transmission in breastfeeding. Try watching the
video below for further informations.
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Supplements
& Vitamins
Certainly,there
are also ways to improve an infected person's health by consuming supplements
and vitamins. In research,it is shown that many people living with HIV (HIV+)
need more nutrients to help heal the cells which are damaged and support the
immune system. This is not a way to prevent the transmission of HIV but it is
definitely a good way to improve ones health even with HIV+. Getting just enough micronutrients
is important especially for HIV infected people as they have poor absorption of
nutrients,changes in metabolism,poor appetite and so on.
Therefore,the
intake of micronutrients like vitamin A,vitamin E,selenium,zinc and B complex
vitamins are vital to a HIV patient because the low vitamin levels will lead to
cases which also includes death. This also means balanced diet is definitely
very important for a HIV infected person.
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| BALANCED DIET IS VITAL FOR HIV PATIENTS TOO! |
