In addition, it is one of the infections with the most stigma and discrimination towards those who suffer it , due to the lack of knowledge about it and its forms of infection.
On the occasion of the celebration of World AIDS Day (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, which comes when the symptoms of HIV advance and take over the immune system), it never hurts to remember the main courses of action proposed by the World Organization for the Health (WHO) to prevent the transmission of this epidemic that devastates especially the children of the African continent.
Use of condoms
Correctly using male and female condoms during vaginal or anal penetration is essential, since, in addition to being a shield against HIV, it is also against other sexually transmitted diseases . According to the latest studies, latex condoms have an 85% protective effect against HIV transmission.
Antiretrovirals
The WHO emphasizes the importance of antiretroviral treatment as a prevention method, since when someone HIV-positive follows an effective therapeutic regimen with these drugs, the risk of transmitting it to an uninfected sexual partner can be reduced by 96% .
Get tested for the virus
If you are exposed to any of the risk factors, you should be tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. But not everything ends there, WHO experts also advise convincing your sexual partner to submit to them.
Voluntary male circumcision
Did you know that this option reduces the risk of a man being infected by heterosexual sex by 60%? Of course, as long as it is in the hands of a qualified health personnel!
In the case of injection drug users
Drug injectors can also protect themselves from HIV infection through the use of sterile supplies (specifically needles and syringes) for each injection.
If you want to know more about the HIV / AIDS virus, you can visit our photogallery ’10 questions about AIDS ‘. It is essential to find out about the risks of this disease that we are not able to curb.
