A girl from the town of O. Higgins, Chile, could have been contaminated with HIV.
The girl would have been operated with contaminated materialso he could have been infected by HIV.
The family is going to Regional Hospital of Rancagua to have committed medical malpractice after her daughter had tonsillar surgery.
Supposedly, during surgery performed at the child under 11 years old, the surgical equipment was not properly sterilized.
They noticed that three days after the surgery, they had indicated in the analyzes HIV reagent
According to data published by the Mayo Clinicwhen a blood test indicates a Reactive against HIV, it is necessary to perform another more specific test, which regularly shows the results two weeks later.
Therefore, the minor's family must wait for these analyzes to confirm the result. According to statements by Cecilia Pitrowski, deputy director of the Rancagua Hospital, this test could be negative.
Health authorities, such as MP Juan Luis Castro, have already acted on the case and described the situation as unacceptable.
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We end with 10 myths about HIV
HIV is one of the greatest threats to global public health and affects millions of people around the world. Many myths revolve around HIV. On this World AIDS Day (December 1), it is time to end some of them.
Myth: HIV is the same as AIDS
Reality:
HIV and AIDS are two different things. HIV, the virus of human immunodeficiency, is what can precede AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. All HIV-positive people do not develop AIDS. AIDS is the last stage of infection caused by the virus. Effective treatments can delay or stop the progression of HIV infection.
Myth: You can get HIV by being around HIV-positive people
Reality:
HIV can be transmitted through blood, sperm, vaginal secretions or breast milk. It is not transmitted by sweat or saliva. You can not get HIV by kissing, shaking hands, or breathing the same air as an HIV-positive person. You will not contract the infection if you share any utensils or sports equipment with an infected person.
Myth: you do not have to worry about HIV with new drugs
Reality:
Antiretrovirals have improved and prolonged the lives of HIV-positive people. In fact, the percentage of deaths from AIDS has been reduced by 80%, thanks to advances in medicine. However, they are expensive, can have serious side effects and must be taken every day of life. The fact that missed doses can lead to HIV drug resistance does not make it easy.
Myth: mosquitoes can contract HIV
Reality:
Many people tend to believe that the bite of an insect can cause HIV infection because HIV is transmitted through the blood. This has been refuted by many studies, including in areas with high incidence of HIV and many mosquitoes. When the insects sting, they do not infect the blood of the person or animal that they sting.
Myth: You can not get HIV if you are heterosexual and do not inject drugs.
Reality:
HIV does not discriminate based on personality or sexuality. It is your habits that determine the impact of the infection. The percentage of homosexual and heterosexual people varies from one region to another, but nothing indicates that it is more or less common according to sexuality.
Myth: You can not transmit HIV if you receive treatment
Reality:
With effective treatments, the amount of virus in the blood can be so small that it is undetectable in blood tests. However, HIV remains in other parts of your body and dangerous practices can spread the infection to others. It is therefore essential to practice safe sex even if you are receiving treatment to prevent infection.
Myth: It is not necessary to have safe sex if you and your partner are HIV positive.
Reality:
There are different strains of HIV. If two infected people do not use protection in their sexual relations, it is possible that they exchange different types of strains and worsen the condition of the infection. They may be infected with a strain of the drug-resistant virus or the new strain may render your current treatment ineffective.
Myth: You can not get HIV if you use a method of contraception like pills, a diaphragm or condoms
Reality:
Although contraceptive methods such as condoms, diaphragms or spermicides offer protection against sexually transmitted diseases, they should not be considered as guaranteed methods. Abstinence is the only way to prevent STDs and pregnancy. One way to avoid both is to use a condom with another method of contraception, such as the diaphragm, cervical cap or spermicides. Birth control pills contain nonoxynol-9 to prevent pregnancy, but may increase the risk of HIV infection.
Myth: An HIV-positive pregnant woman will still pass the virus to the baby
Reality:
HIV-positive mothers transmit the infection to their baby in 25% of cases. However, modern medicines and treatments reduce the risk of transmission of the virus to the child by the mother. The percentage of transmission has been reduced to 2%.
Myth: You or your partner are HIV-negative, so you can have unprotected sex.
Reality:
An HIV test can detect the presence of antibodies generated after infection of the body with HIV. However, the symptoms of HIV can remain passive for years and, after infection, it takes three weeks for enough antibodies to be produced to be detected. In addition, a simple negative test is not enough, you need another test at three months and do not have sexual activities at risk during this period. If the second test is also negative, you can be sure that you are not infected with HIV.
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