preventive measures on AIDS
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Preventive measures of AIDS are as follows:-
- Use a new needle everytime when you need to be injected.
- Avoid sharing of syringes.
- Use gloves when you are in direct contact of anyone's blood.
- Prevent the infants from taking mother's milk when the mother is suffering from AIDS.
- Always remember to take the HIV vaccine.
- Avoid sexual intercourse when anyone of the partners are having AIDS.
★What is AIDS?
AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. It is a viral disease caused by the virus HIV[Human Immunodeficiency Virus]. It has no medication or treatment,once affected,the patient dies
★How does HIV spread?
HIV needs a fluid medium to spread like blood or sperms. It doesn't propagate through urine or faeces. It also can be inherited from an infected person,when a HIV infected mother gives birth to a child.The child is also infected
★Prevention of HIV:
•Avoid transfusion of contaminated blood
•Not reusing disposable syringes and needles
•Avoid having multiple sex partners
•Using contraceptive device during intercourse
•Being aware of the symptoms and take action necessarily