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Posted on June 20th, 2008 by Tracey
AIDS is a disorder that comes about due to the HIV virus. There are a lot of people who have AIDS, some of which are children who were born with it. This is definitely a widespread, worldwide problem, especially in underdeveloped countries. The worldwide AIDS epidemic is alarming but there is research going on for new drugs and things that can help AIDS patients. One thing I would like to highlight the importantance of AIDS prevention. The number one thing to do for AIDS prevention is to wear a condom or have your partner wear a condom. One of the biggest ways AIDS is transmitted is through sexual contact. To increase your chances of not getting AIDS, prevention is the key. Wearing a condom is the number one best way to prevent it. Other things that can help prevent you from getting AIDS is to not share needles and to wear gloves and masks if you work in the health care industry. If you are concerned about AIDS and don’t understand how it is transmitted and don’t know what to do to prevent it, it is a good idea to find out as soon as possible. If AIDS is a cause that you believe in, you don’t need to necessarily donate your time. You can donate your money. There is a need for things such as educational resources, treatments for those who have it, treatment centers, and support for families and other people who are afflicted with AIDS. Any little bit helps. You can also work to put on a charity event where people donate to the AIDS cause.
If you have AIDS, it is a good idea to weight all of your treatment options. Speak with doctors and other people who know the different things that you can do. Everything from lifestyle changes and considerations to medications should be explored. At first, it may seem overwhelming. But there are actually a lot of different things you can do to help your condition if you have AIDS. One thing that is really important is to get therapy or to join a support group. It can be tough to discover that you have it but that doesn’t mean that you don’t have choices and can’t live a normal life.
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Posted on May 28th, 2008 by Lucy
In 1981, scientists in the United States and France first recognized the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which was later discovered to be caused by a virus called the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). HIV breaks down the body’s immunity to infections leading to AIDS. The virus can lie hidden in the body for up to 10 years without producing any obvious symptoms or before developing into the AIDS disease, and in the meantime the person can unknowingly infect others. HIV lives in white blood cells and is present in the sexual fluids of humans. It’s difficult to catch and is spread mostly through sexual intercourse, by needle or syringe sharing among intravenous drug users, in blood transfusions, and during pregnancy and birth (if the mother is infected). Using another person’s razor blade or having your body pierced or tattooed are also risky, but the HIV virus cannot be transmitted by shaking hands, kissing, cuddling, fondling, sneezing, cooking food, or sharing eating or drinking utensils. One cannot be infected by saliva, sweat, tears, urine, or feces; toilet seats, telephones, swimming pools, or mosquito bites do not cause AIDS. Ostracizing a known AIDS victim is not only immoral but also absurd.
HIV is spread more often through anal than vaginal sex, because the lining of the rectum is much weaker than that of the vagina, and ordinary condoms sometimes tear when used in anal sex. If you have anal sex, only use extra-strong condoms and special water-based lubricants, since oil, Vaseline, and cream weaken the rubber. During oral sex you must make sure you don’t get any semen or menstrual blood in your mouth. A woman runs 10 times the risk of contracting AIDS from a man than the other way around, and the threat is always greater when another sexually transmitted disease (STD) is present. The very existence of AIDS calls for a basic change in human behavior. No vaccine or drug exists that can prevent or cure AIDS, and because the virus mutates frequently, no remedy may ever be totally effective. Other STDs such as syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis B, and herpes are far more common than AIDS and can lead to serious complications such as infertility, but at least they can usually be cured.
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Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by princesa
With AIDS prevalence and incidence still high in some parts of the world and still a public health concern in the U.S., there’s no arguing that more effective AIDS prevention programs are still needed to be designed and implemented. Over 150 Americans are diagnosed with HIV every day.
Foremost in the fight in AIDS prevention is raising awareness on this disease through proper sex education. The problem with most sex education curricula implemented in schools is its discordance with what the youth would need to know. Most teachers, policy makers, and concern parents still think that AIDS education is something beyond the scope of young mentality, that teenage students are not ‘adult’ or ‘old’ enough to understand what this disease is and on the importance of AIDS prevention.
An effective AIDS prevention program hinges not only on a single behavior, method or use of devices. As young children turn into teenagers and young adults, they must be armed with sufficient information that would enable them to make enlightened decisions. They must know that there are different options available out there to protect themselves, such as condoms and other contraceptives, and it is within their rights to use them. Sure, abstinence and fidelity would probably be the most ideal way to go, but modern society, with its changing norms and influences, often render those options impractical. They must be given a chance to explore other possibilities, and know that contraceptives, when used with free choice and proper knowledge, are not bad things after all. To better understand the concept of AIDS prevention and practice of safe sex would also serve to drive home the fact that STDs, particularly the HIV virus, is out there and may catch the unwary and the unprotected.
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Posted on September 14th, 2007 by munich
What is AIDS HIV?
AIDS, or Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome, is caused by HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus). HIV is passed from one person to another through blood and sexual contact.when HIV/AIDS was first recognized as a new illness, scientists have learned much about how a person becomes infected with HIV. The virus is spread through contact with an infected person s body fluids, especially through blood, semen and vaginal fluids.Within the past two decades, about 60 million people worldwide have become infected with HIV. More than 20 million have died. More than 90% of these people live in
developing countries. There are no specific symptoms of HIV infection or AIDS. AIDS includes a variety of viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections.These infections and cancers may affect the digestive, nervous, respiratory, muscular, circulatory, and lymphatic, as well as the immune systems of the body.An infection has developed, causing certain types of pneumonia, diarrhea, eye infections or meningitis.
Symptoms for AIDS (HIV):
The following symptoms may be other signs of HIV infection:
Rapid weight loss that is not due to increased physical exercise or dieting.
Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.
Swelling or hardening of glands located in the throat, armpit, or groin.
Severe numbness or pain in the hands or feet, the loss of muscle control and reflex, paralysis or loss of muscular strength.An altered state of consciousness, personality change, or mental deterioration.
What Causes Of AIDS (HIV)?
The Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV) must get into the bloodstream in order to infect people. This can happen through vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, giving oral sex, sharing needles, breast-feeding from mother to child and through receiving a blood transfusion.
Infection of HIV requires these three conditions to be fulfilled:
1.There must be exposure to pre-cum, semen, vaginal secretions, blood, or breast milk.
2.A fresh cut, open sore, abrasion, etc. has to exist in order to allow the virus to get directly into the bloodstream.
3.Since the virus does not survive more than a few minutes outside the body, the transmission must be rapid.
Treatment & Medication for AIDS (HIV):
Your doctor may choose a combination of drugs to fight HIV infection.These drugs are called antiretroviral therapy your doctor hopes to increase the effectiveness of AIDS treatment by attacking HIV at multiple points.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved more than 22 drugs for treating AIDS-related conditions, including drugs that fight opportunistic infections and Kaposi s sarcoma.
Tropical Medications:
Astragalus
Astragalus Extract Full Spectrum
Cat s Claw
Astragalus Glycerine Extract
Home Care Suggestions:
Several herbs and supplements can be used.
A high resisting, immune building diet is primary for success in overcoming AIDS and related conditions.
Use olive oil and eat fish (salmon or other cold water varieties) for protein.
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Posted on September 14th, 2007 by green bean
How does this medicine work?
Kaletra blocks HIV protease, a chemical which is needed for HIV to multiply. It helps reduce the amount of HIV in your blood and increases the number of T-cells. HIV infection destroys CD4 T-cells, which are important to the immune system. After a large number of T-cells are destroyed, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops. Reducing the amount of HIV in the blood and helping to raise the number of T-cells reduces the chance of death or infections that happen when your immune system is weak.
How would I take Kaletra?
Kaletra is always used in combination with other anti-HIV medicines to treat people with HIV infection. It is available in tablet or liquid form. Kaletra tablets are supplied in a bottle of 120 pills. It is also available in an oral solution that comes in 2 bottles (160 mL each) for a 30-day supply. The liquid contains large amounts of alcohol.The usual dose for adults is 2 tablets with or without food or 5 mL of the liquid with food twice a day in combination with other anti-HIV medicines. If you’re new to HIV therapy, meaning you have not taken HIV medications in the past, your doctor may prescribe Kaletra once a day. This dosing option consists of 4 tablets with or without food or 10 mL of liquid with food once daily in combination with other anti-HIV medicines.
Will Kaletra cure HIV or AIDS?
No HIV medication, including Kaletra, can cure HIV or AIDS. The long-term effects of this medicine are not known at this time. People taking Kaletra may still get opportunistic infections or other conditions that happen with HIV infection. Some of these conditions are pneumonia, herpes virus infections, and
Mycobacterium avium complex infections.
Will Kaletra reduce the chance of spreading HIV to other people?
No, Kaletra does not reduce the risk of passing HIV to others through sexual contact or blood contamination. You should take steps to minimize the risks associated with these behaviors. Continue to practice safe sex and do not use or share dirty needles.
Does my doctor need to know anything before I start taking Kaletra?
Tell your doctor about any of the following:
* If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant: The effects of Kaletra on pregnant women or their unborn babies are not known.
* If you are breast feeding: Do not breast-feed if you are taking this medicine. You should not breast-feed if you have HIV. If you are a woman who has or will have a baby, talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby. You should be aware that if your baby does not already have HIV, there is a chance HIV can be transmitted through breast-feeding.
* If you have liver problems: If you have liver problems or are infected with Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, you should tell your doctor before taking Kaletra.
* If you have diabetes: Some people taking protease inhibitors develop new or more serious diabetes or high blood sugar. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes or an increase in thirst or frequent urination.
* If you have hemophilia: Patients taking Kaletra may have increased bleeding.
Does Kaletra have any side effects?
* Blood tests in patients using Kaletra may show possible liver problems. People with liver disease such as hepatitis B or hepatitis C who take this medicine may have worsening liver disease. Liver problems including death have occurred in patients taking Kaletra. In studies, it is unclear if Kaletra caused these liver problems because some patients had other illnesses or were taking other medicines.
* Some patients taking Kaletra can develop serious problems with their pancreas (pancreatitis), which may cause death. You have a higher chance of having pancreatitis if you have had it before. Tell your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. These may be signs of pancreatitis.
* Some patients have large increases in triglycerides and cholesterol. The long-term chance of getting complications such as heart attacks or stroke due to increases in triglycerides and cholesterol caused by protease inhibitors is not known at this time.
* Diabetes and high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) occur in patients taking protease inhibitors such as Kaletra. Some patients had diabetes before starting protease inhibitors, others did not. Some patients need changes in their diabetes medicine. Others need new diabetes medicine.
* Changes in body fat have been seen in some patients taking antiretroviral therapy. These changes may include increased amount of fat in the upper
back and neck (”buffalo hump”), breast, and around the trunk. Loss of fat from the legs, arms and face may also happen. The cause and long term health effects of these conditions are not known at this time.
* Some patients with hemophilia have increased bleeding with protease inhibitors.
There have been other side effects in patients taking Kaletra. However, these side effects may have been due to other medicines that patients were taking or to the illness itself. Some of these side effects can be serious.
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