AIDS is a serious disease for which there are many treatments but even after this it is not cured. In such a situation, it is important to make people aware of it and tell them about its health risks. For this, every year many awareness campaigns are issued and many campaigns are run. Doctors also always share information on how to avoid this. Some such information and tips to stay safe are shared with us by Dr AK Agarwal Senior Consultant, General Medicine Sharda Hospital and Dr Shared by BhumeshTyagi Associate Professor of General Medicine, Sharda Hospital. You should also read the information and tips given in this article carefully so that you too never suffer from this disease.

Important things to reduce the chances of getting HIV AIDS

  • If you want to stay safe from HIV/AIDS, you must use a condom before having sex. This is because many times it happens that there are changes in your partner's body, about which we are not even aware. Therefore you must remain aware of this.
  • Be sure to get tested for HIV. This is necessary for those people who form relationships with one or more people.
  • You must get yourself tested for HIV/AIDS. With this, you keep getting information related to your health.
  • If you are using any needle or medicine then do not share it with any friend or close one. HIV can also spread through this.
  • If you think you might be infected with HIV, you may want to consider pre-exposure prevention (PrEP). P.R. Taking EP daily can greatly reduce your chances of getting HIV.
  • If you have HIV, you should always do what your doctor tells you to do and get antiretroviral treatment.
  • Consult a doctor about HIV/AIDS and also know how to treat it, so that you can get treatment at a lower cost.
  • If you are pregnant and have HIV, then you should take prenatal care and take the right medicines, this reduces the risk of the child getting HIV.
  • After getting it checked by a doctor, what kind of diet should you eat? It is necessary to prepare a chart for this also. With this, you can reduce it.
  • If someone has become a victim of this problem then he needs to remain positive. This brings confidence in you and you can get yourself treated properly. If you want, you can also take therapy for this.

HIV AIDS Myths

  • It is said that HIV AIDS is spread through mosquito bites. But it is not like this. This is a virus which occurs when you have a relationship with a person.
  • HIV/AIDS doesn't need to be always caused by sexual intercourse. It is also caused by the injections used and transfusion of infected blood.
  • Many people also call this disease a disease of untouchability but this myth is also wrong. Even doctors do not believe in this.

Keep these things in mind

  • If you are HIV positive then you must start treatment on time, so that it can be prevented.
  • Other people should be made aware of this so that they do not become victims of this serious disease.
  • Get yourself tested for HIV, don't hesitate and give correct information about it to people.
  • Do not take any kind of medicine without consulting a doctor, its reaction may make your problem worse.
  • If you are positive then do not make relations with anyone. Otherwise, the person having the relationship may also face problems.

Note: Be sure to take information about this advice given by the doctor, so that you can make yourself and others aware of it.

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