About the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV on the) first began in the early eighties of the last century. But by the nineties the disease took on the character and scale of the epidemic. However, in recent years HIV in developed countries is under control.
to this day the virus is surrounded by many myths and irrational fears, which often lead to irreversible consequences for those who believe in all this.
Here are just recently the whole of Russia boomed history: the staff of one of the boarding houses holiday sabotaged work on holiday for HIV-positive children, citing his unwillingness to serve the fear of contracting and transmitting the virus to their already children.
And these stories, and many people like. They openly say, "I would have refused! It's AIDS! Why risk your health, and most importantly, his family's health? "
Apparently, all those who so declares absolutely uninformed. So let's deal. For a start, we give some proven facts that these people and many others simply do not know.
1. HIV and AIDS - they are connected, but it's not the same thing!
AIDS is called the terminal stage of HIV in the human body. And it does not kill the virus by itself, kills the destruction of the immune system.
2. HIV IS NOT TRANSMITTED through everyday! It is impossible to become infected:
- through shaking hands, hugging, and any other personal contact, kissing;
- airborne droplets (sneezing, through tears, coughing, etc.);
- using common dishes, spoons, bedding, etc. toilet stool everyday objects;
- if the insect bites, even blood-sucking (bug, mosquito, etc.).
And in general, the human immunodeficiency virus - it is extremely unstable in the environment and almost instantly killed outside the human body, as well as drying liquids containing it.
A person with an undetectable viral load (this is done by the regular intake of therapy) actually is not contagious!
3. HIV status WHO has translated into the category of chronic diseases. So with regular therapy prescribed by a doctor, an infected person has the potential to live a long full life.
4. Today there is no such thing as a "risk groups for HIV." No category of people, "most exposed" to the disease. However, there is the concept of "risk behavior", which increases the chances of contracting for any person. Do not engage in sexual contact with the first counter, not "try" drugs, and you almost can not catch.
5. The most common route of transmission of HIV to date - is unprotected sex. So use a condom!
6. HIV-positive mother can give birth to a healthy baby. If you will stick to the prescribed therapy and comply with medical advice.
7. HIV dissidents inevitably die of AIDS developmentIf you do not carry out the instructions of their physicians.
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