HIV INFECTIONS-CONTROL AND TREATMENTS.

HIV INFECTIONS-CONTROL AND PREVENTION

 

Remember until the infection does not reach the third sage of AIDS the early diagnosis and proper medication is taken by the HIV infected patient can lead to near normal life and prevent the transmission of the virus to others.

There are two types of medications used for the slowdown and treatment of the HIV infection from progression to AIDS.

Type-1-Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART)

The treatment is suitable for the infected patient at all stages in order to suppress the progressive activity of the virus. This treatment increases the life span of the patient.

Doctors can adopt the combinations of the medications used to each patient.

The prescribed schedule of the drug should be strictly followed. This will ensure its effectiveness and prevent the virus to become resistant to the drug.

Type-2-Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

This is an emergency treatment given to the person who guesses that he might have been infected through the exposure to the changes that occurred during the previous 72 hours. This stops the HIV infection from becoming a life long condition.

The World Health Organization estimates that if taken PEP correctly it can attain its goal to almost 80%.

Lifestyle Choices

It is said to be the following lifestyle choices can successfully help the infected person to fight infection by boosting their immunity.

1.Reduced Stress

Stress definitely weakens the immune system. It leads to the body to fell ill very easily and opens the way of getting infected by opportunistic diseases.

2.Regular Vaccinations

Surely this habit will protect us from being attacked by infections.

3.Usage of Condoms

This will prevent the infection to be transmitted to others.

4. Stop Smoking

Smoking by the HIV patient will increase the risks of getting infected by candidiasis and pneumonia. Also, smoking can increase the possibility of cancers and heart diseases very easily to HIV patients. There are high possibilities for lung diseases such as Congestive and Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)

5.Regular Exercises

Regular exercises by the HIV patient are said to improve his energy conditions, prevent heart diseases, improve lung health and blood circulation.

Exercise improves better sleep and stress management.

6.Healthy Diet

Taking a well-balanced diet free from alcoholic drinks helps to increase the body's immune system and health.

Other Factors

There are other factors that influence the progression of the disease as follows:-

1.Age

2.General Health before the infection

3.Genetics

4.HIV subtypes

5.The presence of other infections.