Prevention of HIV
We have discussed the ways of contagion, let’s see how to avoid them:
- For sexually: Whenever you have penetrative sex (anal, vaginal or oral) and is not known whether any of the people is HIV-positive or not, should be used properly condoms as a preventive method. Today, every day, 14,000 people infected with HIV worldwide, and nearly 90% of new infections are sexually transmitted.
- Via blood: Sharing injection equipment carries a high risk of infection. Today this practice is limited almost exclusively to people who inject illegal drugs. Prevention focuses on the use of injection equipment (syringe and needle) of an individual single-use container or correct sterilization each new use.
- For perinatally: If a woman decides to get pregnant HIV + will have to bear in mind that going to be a risky pregnancy. As must conduct a rigorous medical follow the same, knowing that there are treatments that reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to your baby.