10 things to know about AIDS

AIDS, because of the complicated and debated transmission routes in society, is avoided. HIV virus, the human body from the moment that silent progress for years through the collapse of the immune system causes AIDS. Early diagnosis with regular simple blood tests eliminates the disease from the dreaded disease, but the fear of social prejudice leads to the spread of the disease.

However, being taboo, talking and raising awareness is of great importance to prevent spread and survival. With the first global AIDS diagnosis on December 1, 1981, on December 1 of each year, World AIDS Awareness and Awareness Day aims to raise awareness through various campaigns and studies. From the Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. Dr. Asiye Yir shared information about the HIV virus and AIDS caused by Fark on December 1, World AIDS Prevention and Awareness Day.

Many people do not know that they are infected

HIV, which is the most prevalent in Africa, has killed nearly 40 million people. In 2016, 36.7 million people worldwide were infected with HIV and 1.8 million new cases. From 1985, when the first case was observed in our country, there were 17,000,884 cases, including 16,000,201 infected with HIV, of whom 651 had AIDS. It is estimated that only 45% of those infected with HIV know that they are. Therefore, it is thought that 55% of these data exist. While the incidence of prevention measures in developed countries is decreasing, the number of cases reported each year is increasing because these measures are not taken into account in our country. It should be noted that the increase in the number of cases may have resulted in an increase in the patient referral rate.

Blood transmission rates have decreased

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) leads to a chronic disease that causes AIDS, as well as opportunistic infections resulting from the suppression of the immune system. With the application of routine HIV testing before donation of blood and blood products, blood transmission has decreased significantly. In particular, people who have been exposed to sexually transmitted viruses are at high risk of both receiving and transmitting HIV. Another mode of transmission is maternal contagion through the placenta during childbirth or breastfeeding. It can also be transmitted through blood, organs and tissues.

Rejection of treatment may cause severe symptoms

An acute infection is observed in the first 1 to 6 weeks after taking the active agent. During this period, complaints are not specific to HIV infection, but are highly variable. Fever, swollen lymph nodes, pharyngitis, rash, muscle or joint pain, diarrhea, headache, nausea and vomiting, growth of liver and spleen. The symptoms and acute signs disappear spontaneously in 2 to 4 weeks. The person is contagious from the period of acute infection. At the beginning of the infection, although the virus is in the blood of a person, antibodies and antigen can not be detected. This period is called window adlandırıl) (eklips). The majority of cases develop antibodies against the virus in 6 to 12 weeks and become visible in blood tests from this period. In untreated patients, the disease suppresses the immune system and causes cancer and opportunistic infections.

10 things to know about AIDS

1. HIV; body fluids such as saliva, sweat, tears, urine; kissing (if there is no bleeding wound in the mouth), hold hands, use a common shower, bite to the fly or other animals.

2. New treatments are now being used for HIV. In the early years, patients had to take a large number of tablets a day, but they have now fallen to one tablet a day with new regimens. Patients in contact with HIV are also subject to standard contact measures, as are other patients.

3. There are medicines to keep the virus low, although it is not completely treated. The transmission rate from mother to baby during pregnancy has been reduced to 0.5% with antiretroviral therapy.

4. HIV weakens the immune system over time. The immune system, weakened over time, is unable to protect the body from other diseases. The phase of disability to fight against diseases is called AIDS.

5. A needle, a syringe, dentist / tattooist equipment, acupuncture, sharp objects that may come into contact with blood, such as needles to pierce the ears, should not be used in common.

6. Condoms should be used in all kinds of vaginal, anal and oral sex.

7. Untested blood transfusions should not be allowed.

8. A blood test is sufficient to determine if you are HIV-positive. People with a sex life should always undergo regular tests.

9. The World Health Organization has tried to eradicate AIDS, which has been the subject of pharmacotherapy since 1996, on the list of deadly diseases and on the list of chronic diseases.

10. Carrying HIV is not abnormal unless it is too late. He can continue his normal life with medication. However, getting into this burden may not be psychologically easy. Therefore, special emphasis should be placed on prevention methods and regular tests for early diagnosis.