Hiv Aids

(HIV/AIDS)

What is HIV?

 HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus is the virus that causes AIDS

·         HIV found in body fluids such as someone who has been infected in the blood, semen or vaginal fluids;

·         Before HIV turns into AIDS, the sufferer will look healthy in approximately 5 to 10 years; Although apparently healthy, they can transmit HIV to others through unprotected sex, blood transfusion or sharing needles alternately;

How is HIV transmitted?

·         HIV can be transmitted through three ways, namely: Sexual intercourse (anal, oral, vaginal) is not protected by people who have been infected with HIV;

·         Land transfusion or sharing needles alternately. Through Syringe;

·         HIV is not transmitted through shaking hands, touching, kissing, hugging, using eating utensils / drinking the same, mosquito bites, using the same toilet or stay at home;

Symptoms of AIDS

·         Feeling fatigue is prolonged;

·         Fever and sweating at night for no apparent reason;

·         Cough that does not heal with prolonged shortness of breath;

·         Diarrhea / loose stools continuously for 1 month;

·         Flecks of magenta unusual;

·         Body weight decreased significantly more than 10% for no apparent reason in

·         month; Enlarged glands in the neck thoroughly and groin;

How to know the person who's been HIV Infected?

Only through sight, you can not know if someone already infected with HIV or not.

·         In fact, people with HIV look very healthy;

·         The only way to know this matter is through a blood test HIV;

·         In Indonesia, there are quite a lot of NGOs (Non Governmental Organization) that can help;

·         You to get a blood test services;

HIV TEST

People infected with HIV can not be known from his physical appearance because the person looks like a healthy person. Thus, to determine a person infected with HIV or not to do a blood test.

Blood tests aim to detect the presence or absence of HIV antibodies in the blood. HIV antibodies are produced by the body's immune system in response to HIV infection. Therefore, this test is more appropriately called "HIV Antibody Tests" is not an AIDS test.

Need HIV Test?

 If you think you have the possibility of being infected with HIV, then you should immediately consult. It is important to ensure your status. If you are positive, health care can be done more intensive in order to maintain the condition and prevent transmission to others.

Protect Yourself From HIV / AIDS

·         Do not have sex with a partner who sesk you do not know the condition of his health;

·         Avoid multiple sexual partners;

·         Use condoms in sexual intercourse, if one or both are infected with HIV;

·         If you need a blood transfusion, have certainty that the blood will be accepted free of HIV; Use disposable syringes;

·         Avoid drunkenness and narcotics that make you forget yourself;

How to test for HIV?

·         Before you see her, talk to a counselor or first experienced health personnel;

·         Know and understand the meaning of HIV / AIDS, modes of transmission and risk factors, self-introspection and how to prevent it;

·         If you are confident and ready to accept all the risks and HIV test, please check;

·         Choose with no identity checks to maintain the confidentiality of your;

·         HIV testing can be done in a hospital or health laboratories serve appropriate referral of HIV Test your counselor (The consultation can be seen in this brochure);

·         Consult the test results come back and ask for an explanation of the meaning of the test results to a counselor or an experienced health worker.;

 Is it AIDS?

 AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is a syndrome, lowered immunity caused by HIV.

·         People who develop AIDS very easily infected by various diseases, because the immune system in the body has decreased;

·         Until now there is no medicine that can cure AIDS;

·         In order to avoid HIV / AIDS,  you have to know how the modes of transmission and prevention;

 Is the STI?

STI (Sexually Transmitted Infections) is often also called Gender disease, the disease mostly transmitted through sexual intercourse or sexual contact.

people with an STI have a greater risk for HIV infection, because of the open sores provide an avenue of entry for HIV. HIV is mainly transmitted through sexual intercourse, because it also includes types of IMS HIV.

Is the Signs or symptoms of STIs?

 Some signs or symptoms of STIs are as follows:

·         There is a discharge from the penis, vagina or anus. Sting or heat during urination and / or have sex;

·         Pain in the lower abdomen (women), testicles (men), as well as the buttocks and legs. In women the symptoms are often not felt, although in fact been exposed to STIs;

Blisters, blisters, warts, rashes and / or swelling around the genitals, genitals and / or mouth;

·         Such symptoms also include fever, headache muscle pain and / or swelling of the glands;

·         If you feel any of the above signs or symptoms, immediately check yourself into the nearest doctor or health care;

How To You Protected from HIV and STDs?

Use CONDOMS

·         Condoms are a barrier or wall preventing the exchange of fluid from the body;

·         If you like to have multiple sexual partners or sex involved with more than one partner, condom is good protection tool;

·         Using condoms means 10,000 times more protected than not using it;

·         When you want to use a condom, make sure that the condom is good berkualiatas, international quality standards and also note the expiration date of condoms;...

Hopefully this so that we can live more healthy and protected from the risk of disease...

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