AIDS, a viral infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), is like a **sword, hanging above everyone's head. It is sexually transmitted, blood-borne and mother-to-child transmission, silently eroding people's health. AIDS is not only a physical disease, but also a psychological and social burden.
Once the HIV virus invades the human body, it is like a cunning thief, destroying the body's immune system. With the gradual decline of immunity, patients are unable to effectively defend themselves against various diseases and infections, thus falling into endless pain and hardship.
AIDS can be transmitted through sexual contact, blood-borne transmission and mother-to-child transmission. After being infected with HIV, patients go through an incubation period, also known as the asymptomatic phase. The duration of this stage varies from person to person, usually between years and decades.
During the incubation period, HIV multiplies in the human body, but in smaller quantities and therefore does not cause noticeable symptoms. However, at this stage, the virus can still destroy the body's immune system, making the patient susceptible to various diseases.
Once in the AIDS stage, patients will experience various symptoms such as fever, night sweats, swollen lymph nodes, cough, and difficulty breathing. These symptoms are usually caused by the severe damage that HIV causes to the body's immune system.
There is currently no drug or method that can be used for AIDS. However, with antiviral**, the replication of the virus can be effectively controlled, the patient's immune system can be protected, and the patient's quality of life and longevity can be improved.
In order to prevent the spread of AIDS, we should strengthen publicity and education to raise public awareness and awareness of AIDS. At the same time, we should promote measures such as the use of condoms and the avoidance of unnecessary blood contact and injections to reduce the risk of HIV transmission.
Symptoms of AIDS include fever, cough, sore throat, fatigue, night sweats, swollen lymph nodes, etc., which are similar to the symptoms of many ** diseases. In addition, AIDS can also cause symptoms such as erythema, itching, blisters, and pustules, which are also easily mistaken for **disease.
However, there is a clear difference between AIDS and ** disease. First of all, the pathogenesis of AIDS is that the virus attacks the body's immune system, resulting in a decrease in the body's immunity, resulting in various disease symptoms. Disease, on the other hand, is an infection caused by bacteria, viruses, etc. on the surface, which does not affect the body's immune system.
Secondly, AIDS is mainly transmitted through sexual transmission, blood transmission and mother-to-child transmission, while ** disease is not contagious. Finally, the symptoms of AIDS are usually more severe and difficult, while the symptoms of AIDS are relatively mild and easy.
1.Sexual transmission: HIV can be transmitted through sexual contact, including homosexual, heterosexual, and **. When the virus in the secretions of a person living with HIV comes into contact with someone else's wound or mucous membranes, it is possible for the virus to enter their body and cause infection.
2.Blood-borne: AIDS can be transmitted through blood, especially when HIV-infected blood is transfused or HIV-infected blood products are used. In addition, sharing syringes, needles, or other devices that come into contact with blood can also spread HIV.
3.Mother-to-child transmission: HIV can be transmitted from mother to child, and mothers infected with HIV may pass the virus to their children during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding.
4.Other modes of transmission: AIDS can also be transmitted through other means, such as through contaminated medical equipment, tattoos, oral cavity**, etc.
1.Medications**: AIDS is caused by a viral infection, so antiviral drugs are needed to use it**. At present, there are more than 10 kinds of antiviral drugs commonly used in the world, including nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors, integrase inhibitors, etc. These drugs can inhibit the replication and spread of the virus and slow the progression of the disease.
2.Immunity**: Improves quality of life by enhancing patients' immunity and helping them resist the invasion of the virus. Immunity** includes immunomodulators, immune reconstitution, etc.
3.Surgery**: Surgery may be required for certain HIV-related symptoms, such as opportunistic infections, malignancies, etc. Surgery** relieves symptoms and improves the patient's quality of life.
4.Psychological**: AIDS is a chronic disease that requires long-term management and management. Psychology can help patients adjust their mentality, face the disease positively, and improve their compliance and quality of life.