Saturday, February 19, 2011

Preventing HIV / AIDS



Signs and Symptoms
In the early stages, HIV-infected people rarely feel any symptoms. Ifthere is then the symptoms that occur over a common flu symptomssuch as fever, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes and patches ofreddish spots on the skin Other symptoms ie sore muscles andjoints, diarrhea, headache, nausea, vomiting, weight loss andthrush.
When patients enter the chronic stage will emerge a more typicalsymptoms and severe as a lot of thrush, white patches in the mouth,herpes zoster, severe dandruff, and severe vaginal discharge. Other symptoms such as weakness, fever, night sweats, diarrhea, can noteat, crowded, enlarged lymph nodes, weight loss and psychologicaldisturbances.
Treatment
The main goal of treatment is to prevent breeding grounds forviruses and prevent the occurrence of decreased immunity.Currently being developed drug for that purpose, although notcompletely eliminate the virus. And the primary sources of thistreatment is counseling so that patients can accept the situationwith courage and families understand the conditions faced bypatients and provide support for such treatment.
Prevention
Some things you can do to prevent HIV transmission amongothers:
• It is advisable to always replace needles for those who areaddicted to drugs.
• Perform a safe sexual relationship with no bergonta sexual partners.
• Using condoms for those who like sexual intercourse is risky.
• Comply with procedures for personal protection for those workingin the field of health.
1. Prevention through sexual intercourse
     * No pre-marital sex
     * No multiple partners
     * If one party is infected with HIV, use condoms.
2. Prevention through blood
     * Blood transfusions with non-infected.
     * Sterilization of syringes and tools that injure the skin.
     * Avoid drug users.
     * Not using a syringe, piercing tool, tattoo equipment, razorsand toothbrushes with others bleed.
     * Sterile medical equipment related to human fluids.
3. Prevention of mother to child transmission
     * Mothers who have been infected with HIV should considerpregnancy.
     * Not breastfeeding their infants.
4. Prevention through lifestyle education
     * Keep communication, education, information and counselingto the public.
     * Avoid lifestyle seeking novelty.