Facts About AIDS To Help You Fight The Disease
In a global world scenario each and everyone needs to join hands when it comes to getting rid of the condition known as AIDS. AIDS or auto immuno deficiency syndrome attacks individuals and seeks to destroy their immune system. This causes people to fall sick very often and may cause complications that may relate to death in some cases if not treated on time. Inorder to prevent such instances and provide timely medical care to those suffering from this disease awareness programs need to be organized. The more knowledge people get about how the disease can be contracted and how one can prevent contacting this disease will help save many innocent lives and help accord those inflicted with AIDS an equal place in society.
HIV is the later form of aids that is capable of destroying the immune system of an individual. It is during this stage that a person is very susceptible to weaknesses and infections which may cause the body to grow weak and may also result in death. The transition from HIV to AIDS can take anywhere from a few months to about 10 years for it to act up and begin causing havoc with the individuals bodily systems.
Basic facts need to be known by one and all if we are endowed with the responsibility of spreading awareness. People should know that the HIV virus can in no way replicate itself. It needs to present in an infected persons body for it to be transferred to another individual. Another aspect to be remembered is that this virus can't develop on its own in a person body. It needs to be acquired from another infected person. When it comes to acquiring, the general public should understand that this disease is not one that chooses its victims. Innocent and unsuspecting individuals are always caught in the middle. HIV is transmitted through the following ways:
- Infected blood transfusions
- Un- protected sex
- Use of infected syringes numerous times among many individuals
- From an infected mother to her baby, either during delivery or during breast feeding
It is said that prevention is always better than cure and so here are a few facts to keep in mind when protecting you and your close aides from this disease. Firstly one should not indulge in un- protected sex. This is because the bodily fluids secreted during intercourse are the main carriers of this disease. Condoms should be used to prevent contact with bodily fluids during such acts. It is true that condoms aren't a full proof protection plan against AIDS but nevertheless it's your best chance.
Secondly hospitals and blood banks should make it a point to screen individuals for HIV before they process their blood. Infected blood and blood constituents are also causes for spread of this disease to unsuspecting individuals. Syringes should be properly disposed off to prevent re use by drug addicts and other such individuals. Medical waste should be properly collected in clearly marked bio hazard bags which should then be incinerated to prevent spread of disease carrying bacteria and germs. By keeping these tips and facts in mind we could do our bit in saving people, families and perhaps the entire generation of innocent and unsuspecting individuals.