HIV: Five Tips for Preventing the Transmission of the AIDS Virus

Until now, the transmission of the Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the biggest problems in global public health World Health Organization (WHO), until now killed 35 million people around the world.

According to last monthly newsletter of the National Center for Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Diseases of the Ministry of Health of Peru, in the country we found 3,773 people infected with HIVwhile they are 778 people who are suffering from the last stage of this infection, AIDS. The information is updated until the month of August this year.

As part of International Day Against AIDSDr. Evelyn Campos, a gynecologist specializing in the Ricardo Palma Clinic, offers five tips to prevent the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and to be protected.

1. USE CONDOM

The use of condoms, as The preservativewhen having bad, it is necessary. Especially with casual couples prevent HIV transmission.

2. LUBRICANT SOLUBLE IN WATER

In case of using lubricants during a badual relationship, it is best that they be water soluble. Other lubricants could damage or break the condom, exposing you to a possible transmission.

3. NEW SYRINGES

Dr. Campos points out that the person must make sure that the syringes are new when they are treated in a health center. It's important to remember that one of the forms of HIV transmission it's because of the blood and it's better to be alert, he says.

4. STERILIZED MATERIAL

The specialist says that any procedure involving a cut or a puncture must be performed with disposable or sterilized material especially in any medical operation, when tattooing, in the manicure, among other activities.

5. ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S WITNESSES

To prevent transmission of the virus from mother to baby, it is recommended to: every pregnant woman HIV testing is done during the first check of your pregnancy. Detect it in time, will allow the mother to initiate adequate treatment reducing the risk of transmission to the babysays Evelyn Campos.