What to do if you are diagnosed HIV positive?

Patients who do get confirmed with AIDS just consider this as an extended life sentence. I mean just consider what would have happened if you had got diagnosed with the disease? If you had a family the first concern would be who will take care of them when you are gone, right? Its not a disease that you can expect a cure for very soon. Although researchers are doing their best to find newer and better drugs to control the disease, there are very few chances of that happening soon. But with the newer drug medications, it has now become possible to improve the life span of the patient such that they can survive up to 15 years with proper care and medication. It’s also a good idea to get yourself checked regularly if you have more than one sexual partner to ensure that you do not have the disease. But if the test comes out positive, don’t despair. Here are a few things you can do-

What to do if you have had a positive test?
As soon as your test comes out positive there are chances that your stress levels will soar. After all, it isn’t good news is it? You will feel scared, all alone and worried about a lot of things. But please remember that its not all bad. With greater advances in the field of medicine, antiretroviral therapy has now made several new drugs available to the common person to prolong life. Get in touch with an AIDS support group so that you can find out what to do to make your life a much better experience.

Choose a good doctor!
Getting AIDS is not your fault. You could have got it due to several reasons like blood transfusions, injections or even from a careless partner. But no matter how you got it, no one has the right to judge you. Find a doctor who is considerate enough to care for you and your needs at this sensitive time. If he is critical of your case, your care and your lifestyle, then you need to find another doctor.

Getting information about the disease!
AIDS is undergoing changes by leaps and bounds. There are so many new articles on the disease that it can be confusing. But no matter what happens, you have to keep updated on the disease and the latest medications, preventions and lifestyle changes that other patients have tried. Try joining online support groups to ensure that you have the latest information and news about the disease to ensure a longer life.

Do you need to tell the world you have AIDS?
I personally don’t think anyone has a right to find out personal information about anyone unless it is authorized. That means, if you do not want to tell anyone about your disease; it is your legal right to do so. But you do require the support of your family as you struggle through the complications that the disease will bring. Tell your family, they will support you.

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The details about HIV/AIDS symptoms

HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the one of the worst diseases that the world is battling today. Till date, there has been no cure for this infection even though extensive research is being done on it. This article deals with the symptoms and medications that affects people afflicted with this deadly virus.

The complexity of the HIV infection lies in the fact that there is no specific symptom linked to it; thus detection becomes difficult. The only way to find out you have the disease is to test for HIV antibodies to be able to identify the disease. Some of the most common symptoms linked to it are rapid weight loss, unexplained fevers, night sweating, sudden loss of weight, loss of appetite, and swelling of the lymph nodes and sometimes even rashes though they not conclusively prove that one suffers from HIV. The main point to remember is that the infection can cause different symptoms in different people and that can confuse patients. The first sign of infection is an unexplained fever which comes 2-4 weeks after exposure. After that even if the person is infected, the patient continues normally without any symptoms. Yet the virus is active in the body destroying healthy cells. Eventually one day, the immune system is so destroyed that the patient falls in to full blown AIDS

The ELISA and the Western Blot are the most common tests recommended by doctors to identify HIV. When used in tandem and the results prove positive in a person, medical help is recommended. Though there is no cure for it as yet, medicines like AZT and Lamivudine are available in the market which can contain and isolate the virus to a very large extent. The HAART therapy is a grouping or a combination of 3 drugs that are used to combat the HIV virus effectively. This drug helps in minimizing the active concentration of the HIV virus in an affected person’s bloodstream.

The HIV Virus is transmitted from one person to another mainly through body fluids. It’s a common belief that Oral sex does not transmit the HIV Virus but this is untrue. People suffering from HIV should not be left in isolation rather should be provided with all the support that a family can provide to the patient to help deal with the situation. Family support forms the decisive factor in the mental preparation of a patient to deal with such a disease.

The age old clichéd adage “prevention is better than cure” is the best antidote to prevent such a deadly disease. Even though there is no cure in sight for this deadly disease, a few simple suggestions can help you keep this disease at bay. Avoid multiple sexual partners or usage of protective measures (condoms) when sexually active with more than one partner. Avoiding sharing of needles are some of the most common ways that one can keep themselves out of HIV’s reach.

Though many countries in recent times may have proclaimed that they have a conclusive cure for HIV; that fact is yet to be ascertained. If there was a cure a lot of people would be saved and the company which makes the cure could make millions. A large amount of money is spent every year on research and in the development of medicines to combat AIDS.

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