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Archive for June, 2010

Common HIV Symptoms in Women

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

HIV or human immunodeficiency virus is a kind of virus that attacks human immune system. HIV virus can cause death because this virus weakens the immune system against infection. Mostly new infected person of HIV virus are women that estimated will surpass men in number. The younger women also can be infected by the virus along with free lifestyle. Around the world, the virus has been made people lost their lives about 7 million, it is why we need to know the symptoms, especially in women as the most new infected.

Commonly, every person has experience specific symptoms that can be different; if you have recently unprotected sex then you need to care for any sign seriously. Firstly you may feel tat your weight lost rapidly without any try. It can happen because the diarrhea and lack of appetite that may be a common thing.

The second symptoms are the swollen glands, it can be found usually in the neck, armpits and groin are. The swollen glands occur as the sign of body trying to fight the infection. When your body accept stranger matter that invade your body system, it would try to get rid the matter, but if the trial didn’t succeed the foreign matter cannot be destroy.

Another common symptom that you can find is flulike that will appear after weeks since you are getting infected. Usually, you will also get fatigue even you didn’t do hard activity, body aches, sore throat and fever. Many women ignore these symptoms but it can happen because the body trying to fight the virus.

Women with HIV will get their menstrual cycle become abnormal compared with the past. It can start off as missed periods then you may didn’t have the periods at all as the HIV seroconversion proceeding. If you recently have unprotected sex and find the cycles become irregular, it could be the sign that you are infected by the virus.

Understanding Different Methods of HIV Transmission

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

The spread of HIV to the outside of the human body is due to the diffusion of fluids coming from the body such as blood or semen. Being so, this virus is transmitted via sexual intercourse, which would comprise even oral and anal sex. Another danger of transmitting HIV is that it is also possible while sharing needles in injecting illegal drugs. Furthermore, HIV can also be transferred by the mother to their unborn baby. But these days, there are drugs and medications existing in which this risk can be decreased. And HIV can also be transmitted through blood transfusions.

There are preventive measures available for people who test negative for HIV. It is significant to understand all of the necessary details regarding HIV and its methods for transmission from person to person. You should also know about the diverse symptoms associated with AIDS. Another is the building of public awareness of HIV and AIDS by using educational programs. Having sex with a stranger can be very dangerous; make sure that your partner is negative for HIV. Then one should never have unprotected sex; using condoms are a must as latex condoms are generally more useful than polyurethane made condoms; HIV may also be passed on through the use of sharp instruments infected with the virus such as needles and syringes. Therefore, it is always a good idea to use new and sterilized syringes when injecting drugs, plus new blades should be used when shaving. And blood transfusion is also another mode of transmission for the virus, so it is better to use blood that has already been screened and has tested negative for STIs such as HIV.

There are also preventive measures that are available for those who are infected with HIV. The best method for prevention is total abstinence from sex; follow safe sex methods and practices like the usage of condoms and the avoidance of doing any forms of anal and oral intercourse. Sexual devices that have been used by people who are HIV positive should not be used by other people. Doing this, one can help prevent the further spread of the disease. Also, you should never share your syringes, needles, toothbrushes, razors or any other sharp objects with other people as these things can become a possible source of transmission; keep in mind that an a person that is HIV positive should never donate any of their organs–even blood–because such a donation can possibly cause the spread of the disease to others. And if the person with whom the HIV-positive person had sex with is pregnant, it is prudent to tell her the truth about your condition. In addition, early treatment and diagnosis can help prevent the spread of the disease within the woman as well as in the child.