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 November 28, 2025

 Dec 1 is World AIDS Day. A time we in health care community should help the society to take note of this dreadful disease, and help the people to prevent contracting it.

 

Source: World of Buzz July 2, 2025  

From the above news, we can see that it is still an issue in our country.

 World AIDS Day: Raise Awareness | SDG Resources

 

  1. HIV transmission The virus is spread through certain bodily fluids, including blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.
  2. Transmission routes The most common ways HIV is transmitted are through unprotected sex, sharing needles for injecting drugs, and from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.
  3. Casual contact is not a risk HIV cannot be spread through non-bodily fluid contact, such as shaking hands, hugging, sharing toilets, or being in the same room with an infected person.
  4. No cure, but manageable There is no cure for HIV, but it has been transformed from a fatal illness into a manageable chronic health condition with effective treatment.
  5. Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) ART involves taking a combination of daily medications to control the virus by stopping it from multiplying.
  6. Treatment benefits Consistent use of ART can prevent the progression to AIDS, allow people to live a near-normal lifespan, and reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others.
  7. AIDS progression AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV, which occurs when the immune system is severely damaged. It is diagnosed by the presence of certain opportunistic infections or cancers, not by the virus itself.
  8. Symptoms Some people experience a flu-like illness within a few weeks of infection, which can include fever, swollen glands, rash, and tiredness. However, many people may not show symptoms for years, so the only way to know for sure is to get tested.
  9. Testing is crucial Regular HIV testing is essential for early detection, which is critical for starting treatment promptly.
  10. Prevention is key Prevention methods include practicing safe sex (like using condoms), not sharing needles, and taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) or Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).  

 Source: Google AI

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