About this disease says a lot in the media. But apparently from the large flow of information just the opposite effect - many think that AIDS, whose problem is not only.
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AIDS - what is it?
AIDS – Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
– Disease infectation. In this disease, functions are broken
Immune system and evict various clinical signs. For the first time
AIDS diagnosis was delivered to the United States in 1981. At first it was supposed,
that this disease is striking only those who take drugs and
Has homosexual connections. Today everyone knows that they can hurt them
and women and children (intrauterine infection).
Numbers
Today in Moscow 20 thousand. infected (on
End of 2004). According to this indicator, Moscow ranks 12th in Russia
By incidence of AIDS. The number of patients is growing. Treatment of one
HIV-infected and AIDS patient costs from 6 to 12 thousand.
dollars.
Etiology
The disease is caused by the immunodeficiency virus
man – HIV. Detected in lymphocytes and human monocytes.
There are 2 types of virus – HIV-1 and HIV-2. They differ in structure and
Antigenic characteristics.
Symptoms of AIDS
AIDS has no symptoms characteristic only for
it. There are only nonspecific symptoms: weakness, sweating,
fatigue, unmotivated body temperature increase, headlamp
pain. Maybe cough, chair disorder. Slimming, increase
Liver, spleen, lymph nodes. Further manifestations depend on
combinations of numerous and diverse infections developing on
AIDS background. The incubation period (before the appearance of these symptoms) lasts
from several months to 8-10 years. It happens that for 5 years
There are no symptoms at all.
What is the danger of AIDS?
A person has a patient with AIDS
Immunological insufficiency. The body is not able to
fight the most simple infections. Begins to develop dormants
infection –Herpety, cytomegalovirus, fungal infections, etc.
How is AIDS infection?
There are several ways to transfer AIDS:
- Sexual contact (vaginal and anal).
- Blood transfusion, infected HIV.
- Intravenous administration of medicines or drugs by non-sterile syringes.
- Intrauterine path (from infected mother to the fetus).
We describe some living situations when you can get HIV
Infection occurs when mucous contact
Shell partners. It is believed that when sex contacts are formed
microcracks that become an entrance gate HIV. Infection for
Using a condom is unlikely. But he protects only in
the case when the condom did not break during the intercourse, not
«SPOLZ» and T.D.
There is a slight risk of infection so
as oral sex. This can happen if the cum will fall into
Oral cavity having ulcers or various mucous damage
Shell.
With anal sex, the risk of infection is, because damage and cracks may occur there.
Through the kiss HIV is not transmitted.
If the sexual act was interrupted before ejaculation, the risk of infection still exists.
With a joint masturbation of partners, the chances are infected - practically no.
When using type prevention tools «Miramistin» after sexual intercourse 100% guarantees. AIDS can be infected.
HIV is not transmitted:
- When in one room with patients.
- When sharing dishes and bed linen.
- With handshake.
- When the mosquito bite (even if there is a virus carrier in the company).
- Through urine entering or saliva on the mucous membranes of another person.
- Household (using towels, brushes, soap).
- Touching the skin to the blood of the patient (if there is no on hand wounds and cracks).
- From animals.
How long is HIV can live outside the body, and how can it be deactivated?
HIV unstable in the external environment and sensitive
to all disinfectants. HIV is active in liquid media. In dry
HIV environments are not preserved, so to get infected through dried blood
impossible.
