One of the more devastating moments in a person’s life is finding out that a spouse or partner has been diagnosed with HIV. In the end, such a diagnosis results in a whole host of considerations and concerns. Towards the top of the list is the issue of what can be done in order to be intimate and sexual with a spouse or partner that has been diagnosed with HIV. At the foundation of any sexual connection with a spouse or partner that is afflicted with HIV should be the proper use of condoms. In the end, condoms provide you with the best line of defense when it comes to preventing the transmission of HIV from partner to partner. With this in mind, there are some facts and factors that you need to keep in mind when it comes to using condoms to prevent the transmission of AIDS.

First, you need to make sure that you need use condoms consistently. You cannot use them occasionally or only for some types of sexual activity and not others. The bottom line is that you need to use condoms each and every time you have any type of sexual conduct or engage in any sort of sexual activity with an infected partner. Second, in addition to consistency, you need to make sure that you use condoms correctly. In this regard, you need to follow the directions made available to you with each condom package for putting on, using and then taking off a condom. The failure to follow these directions is the most significant reason why condoms fail to work correctly. Third, you absolutely must make certain that you use only those condoms that have not reached their expiration date. Condoms do not last forever and should never be used when they have reached their expiration date. Fourth, you need to make certain that you store condoms correctly as well. Once again, you will want to follow the directions that are set forth on the condom package when it comes to the storage of these products. Finally, if you have a partner that is infected with HIV, it is important that you obtain testing yourself to determine your own HIV status with regularity. While you can take all of the necessary safe sex steps to work to prevent the spread of HIV, nothing is 100% effective in this regard. Therefore, it is important for you to have an HIV test from time to time. Most medical experts recommend obtaining such a test every six months. By being tested regularly, you will be in the best possible position to proactively deal with an HIV infection should you ever face such a condition of your own.

A group of Swiss researchers may be sending some pretty mixed messages when it comes to AIDS prevention. It seems that this group of researchers has concluded that patients that are using retroviral drugs do not need to worry about using a condom because they cannot pass on the AIDS virus to their partners. We are definitely on board with UNAIDS and the World Health Organization. When it comes to AIDS prevention, you certainly don’t want to take unnecessary risks. Nonetheless, we feel it is equally important to educate our readers about the latest research.

According to the report, which was published by Switzerland’s Federal AIDS Commission, couples do not need to worry about wearing condoms if just one partner is HIV positive and is utilizing retroviral therapy. In order to be considered safe, the affected partner needs to be consistently following the therapy and must demonstrate that the virus has been successfully suppressed in the blood for a minimum of six months. Aside from the fact that this research is a smack in the face against current AIDS prevention campaigns, there are also some flaws in the research. First of all, the research focused solely on heterosexual couples and did not consider forms of sex other than vaginal intercourse. In addition to using condoms for AIDS prevention, there are other steps you can take in order to prevent becoming infected. First, remaining in a monogamous relationship can severely reduce your chances of getting infected. If this is not possible for you, try to keep your sexual partners to a minimum. Another key to AIDS prevention is to get yourself tested on a regular basis. This is a particularly important part of AIDS prevention if you lead a very sexual life and engage in sexual activity with many different partners. After all, the primary method of AIDS prevention is to keep the disease from spreading. Of course, with the help of condoms, you will also severely reduce the risk of getting AIDS or passing it on to others.

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.

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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