Risk Factors For HIV Transmission

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RISK FACTORS FOR HIV TRANSMISSION

HIV is short for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a deathly virus that has evolved and taken the world surprisingly with its continual spread and huge number of deaths across the continents. Today we will discuss about risk factors for HIV transmission.

DESTRUCTIVE POTENTIALS OF HIV:

This deadly viral infection possesses great destructive potentials for the whole of humanity. 100% cure is not available, but if properly treated and maintained i.e. not allowed to transmit then some years of life can be prolonged. With medical and symptomatic treatment, the various systemic disorders that develop over time can be brought under control. But this treatment is really expensive and requires great care and check on patient’s condition.

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WHAT DOES HIV DO?

HIV, as the name suggests, greatly lowers the immunity of the person. After getting into the human body. The HIV virus targets the immune system of the body. It does so by infecting certain immune system cells. These immune system cells are known to be ‘T helper cells or CD4 cells’.

ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME:

An infection by the human immunodeficiency virus can be really devastating. The final stage of this infection is a crucial disease termed as acquired immunodeficiency virus or better known as AIDS. This virus impairs the body’s natural and host mechanisms to fight off even common infections and diseases. The replication of virus within the host cell is an important characteristic of its deathly invasion. This is the way it damages and infects the host cells and make it devoid of its immune processes.

RISK FACTORS FOR HIV :

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You must always keep your sexual activities in check to stay free of this viral infection. Other than sexual routes it also has other modes of entry into the human system such as vascular. (Drug addicts and hospital malpractices) You may be at increased risk for getting the disease if you have or surrounded by any of these conditions.

  • If you have a previous hepatic disease such as hepatitis, malaria or even TB can be rather dangerous for your health.
  • If you have a blood disorder or anemia that requires frequent blood transfusions. If these transfusions are made in a careless setup that does not do the screening of product before transfusing, you might be at increased risk for contracting HIV.
  • If you are a drug addict and indulged in taking drugs through IV infusion, you may have excessive chances to end up with this disease.
  • If you have a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea, herpes or syphilis you are likely candidate of getting this infection too.
  • If you engage in unprotected sexual activities (without proper condoms) and if you are prostitute.

These are some activities that bring you closer to this serious life threatening disease. So avoid these and you may have a better shot at living peacefully and healthy.

The basic spread is through blood products, used needles and drug equipment, unprotected sex with infected sexual partner and other practices such as anal sex or prostitution. HIV can be controlled globally with awareness about this life threatening infection. Spread awareness about the Risk Factors For HIV Transmission by sharing this article.

 

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