General Information about HIV/AIDS

General Information about HIV/AIDS

General information about HIV/AIDS is available by many medical facilities and online. If you have any questions you can always contact a health professional to learn more specifics about the virus. It is for your well being that you know about the HIV/AIDS virus and know all the ways that you can help prevent the spread of it. The more that you know the less likely you will be to engage in activities that may allow the virus to spread to you.

First, the HIV virus leads to the disease of AIDS which attacks the immune system and can and in a lot of cases does lead to death. The HIV virus is spread through sperm, bodily fluids, mother's breast milk and blood. There are various ways to stop the spread of the virus. They include safe sex practices (always using a condom), not sharing needles, wearing gloves when dealing with blood and other bodily fluids and using formula to avoid spreading the virus from a mother to a child. Blood is screened very good now, so the transmission from a blood transfusion is minimal. In the past this did happen, but now it is imperative to check the blood for signs of the virus before it is given to someone else. The blood supply is safe.

There is so much more known about the virus of HIV and AIDS and it is important to get the care you need if you are diagnosted. Many people go on to live good and functional lives controlling the HIV virus so that it does not develop into AIDS. Always keep informed about the latest information. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you have and you will find answers. Help preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS is always a priority, so learn as much about it as you possibly can.