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Unprotected sex with many people at high risk of HIV infection. People with this disease will have to be treated for life with antiretroviral therapy because there is currently no radical treatment. The rate of people living with HIV is increasing, especially among men who have sex with men.
1. What is HIV?
HIV is a condition where the immune system is weakened, making the body unable to fight off foreign pathogens. This can make infected people have a high mortality rate if not treated properly. The HIV virus causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in humans.
2. HIV transmission routes
HIV is transmitted in 3 main ways
2.1 Blood-borne infection When HIV virus enters the body through the bloodstream, they will directly affect T-lymphocytes - the factor that helps the body fight pathogens , and cause inactivation of this cell. People infected with HIV through blood can be caused by:
Sharing needles, needles, ear piercing needles, tattoo needles, tattoo needles and other sharp objects,... Infection through sanitary medical equipment not guaranteed Due to transfusion of blood or blood products without prior screening. Infection due to unprotected sex with many people The rate of infection through this route is increasing. People infected with HIV can infect their sexual partners if they do not use prevention methods.
2.2 Mother-to-child transmission The rate of HIV infection from mother to child is about 30%. Children with HIV do not live more than 3 years.
Quan hệ không an toàn với nhiều người có nguy cơ mắc HIV
3. The possibility of HIV infection in women
Many evidences show that women have a higher rate of HIV infection than men due to:
Biological structure: The area of the vaginal mucosa of women is usually larger than that of men, along with the HIV virus in men's sperm more than negative fluid female religion. Therefore, women are often at higher risk of HIV infection than men. Epidemiology: In our country, the majority of women marry older than their age, so before marriage, the husband may have had unprotected sex with many people leading to HIV infection. Women's condition is weaker than that of men, which may require a lot of blood transfusion or blood loss in childbirth. Social causes: Due to being the weaker sex, they are often victims of rape or forced sex.
4. Why does sex with many people get HIV
According to the Vietnam Department of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control, in 2018 63% of people were infected with HIV due to unsafe sex. New infections are 24% due to same-sex relationships, 10% are cases of buying sex, 2% are cases of selling sex.
Both men and women are at risk of contracting HIV during sex. When having sex with many people, the infection rate will be higher, especially with sex workers without using condoms. Because HIV can be transmitted from one person to another through scratches, scrapes, small wounds during sex. Therefore, the case of ejection of semen can still be normal.
Việc quan hệ không an toàn với nhiều người làm gia tăng tỷ lệ mắc HIV
5. How to prevent HIV infection for women
Early prevention is important for women to prevent HIV. They help limit the transmission of genetics from mother to child because if the mother does not have HIV, it means that the child will not be able to get it. Methods to limit HIV infection in women:
Live in monogamy, avoid unprotected sex with many people. Use safe sex methods (use condoms) Transfuse blood or blood products when absolutely necessary, only accept blood with samples previously screened for HIV. Healthcare workers should avoid contact with body fluids and blood when caring for sick people. Do not share needles, syringes, surgical equipment, tattoo needles, acupuncture needles, etc. to ensure sterility. Women infected with HIV are advised not to have children. If you want to have a baby, you need to see a specialist for further advice. Do not share daily living items (razors, toothbrushes, ..) with infected people. Currently, although there is no cure for HIV, it is possible to prolong the life of the patient by providing antiretroviral therapy for infected women. Because they have the ability to reduce the risk of opportunistic infections for patients, reduce the risk of death, the risk of sexually transmitted infections. Moreover, they can also reduce the chance of mother-to-child transmission to less than 2% and reduce the burden on families and society.
HIV is considered a period disease, the current incidence rate has not shown any signs of decreasing. Therefore, safe sex is essential for prevention. When there are abnormal signs from the body, it is necessary to go to a reputable address for early detection and treatment of this disease.
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