2 months ago, I had sex with a prostitute without using a condom because I was too drunk at that time, I was very worried. Doctor, can you tell me if it is okay to have unsafe sex with a prostitute? Thank you doctor.

Accidentally stepping on a sharp object contaminated with blood and suspected of being infected with HIV is not uncommon. So what should be done to prevent and avoid the risk of HIV infection?

HIV/AIDS is a disease of the century that still has no cure. Most HIV/AIDS patients are usually transmitted through blood, sexual intercourse and from mother to child.

HIV is an infectious disease that affects the body's immune system, making people susceptible to opportunistic infections due to immunodeficiency. HIV develops in several stages, each with different characteristics. Recognizing stage 1 HIV helps to treat and prevent HIV infection more effectively.

Although HIV symptoms do not have a fixed time, the time for early symptoms of HIV to appear after the patient is exposed to the source of the disease is about 2-6 weeks.

After suspecting or being exposed to the source of infection, the patient will show signs of HIV infection. Early detection of the disease and treatment will bring benefits to the patient, family and community.

HIV infection in pregnant women threatens the health of the mother and fetus because the HIV virus can be transmitted to the baby through the placenta, during birth or through breast milk after birth. Follow the article!

When the HIV test result is negative, the patient should still be tested again after 1-3 months to avoid false negative test results. The HIV test during the window period gives a negative result even though the patient is actually infected with HIV.

In the early stages after exposure to HIV, HIV testing can give false negative results, because it may be the “window period” in HIV testing. So when is the best time to get an HIV test for the most accurate results?

HIV testing helps diagnose the disease early. If the patient is diagnosed early and treated early, it helps improve treatment effectiveness, prolong life, help the patient live a useful life for society and reduce the risk of disease transmission.

In this test, cervical cells are sampled and checked for changes that can lead to cancer (Pap test). This test is often accompanied by an HPV - Human Papilloma Virus test for women 30 years of age and older.