Life continues after becoming positive in HIV. Thanks to new treatments, many people with HIV live long, healthy lives. It is very important to make sure you have a doctor who knows how to cure HIV. A healthcare professional or trained HIV consultant can provide counseling and help you find a suitable doctor who will advise you on therapeutic schemes. Support from peer and other support groups can also be very useful for HIV management.
Is there a cure for HIV virus?
No, there is no treatment for HIV. However, with good and continuous treatment, the development of HIV in the body can slow down and almost stopped. Increasingly, people living with HIV feel good and are productive for many years after infection. There is no reason to believe that life ends when a person becomes positive by HIV. Many people live long lives after becoming positive in HIV.
Where can I receive information about treatment?
If you don’t have a healthcare provider or you want information on how to find a HIV-known doctor, you can Search here for treatment and services for HIV. THE Ryan White HIV/AIDS program Provides Primary Medical Care HIV, Drug supportand basic support services for people with low incomes living with HIV.
What is antiretroviral treatment?
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is used in the treatment and prevention of HIV infection. Antiretroic drugs work against HIV by stopping or interfered with the reproduction of the virus in the body. Antiretroic drugs were able to slow the progress from HIV to AIDS, so that some people who are positive HIV has lived decades without developing AIDS symptoms. It is a real triumph, as HIV positive people are able to live relatively normal and active, provided they receive regular treatment.
When the correct way is taken, art significantly reduces the amount of HIV in the blood (the viral load). In some people taking these medicines the viral load of HIV is done undetectable. There is no virtually a risk of HIV sexual transmission when the partner living with HIV has achieved an undetectable viral load and then kept it for at least six months. It is not known if someone with undetectable HIV viral load is able to transmit the virus through sharing needles and equipment infusion.
What other types of care do people with HIV need?
Even when antiretroviral therapy is available (ART), people living with HIV need other care elements. In addition to accessing HIV treatment, good nutrition, safe water and basic hygiene are examples of behaviors and activities needed to ensure good quality of life for a person living with HIV. People with HIV may need psychosocial support and counseling. Groups of family, friends, peers and support can also help.
How can I tell a partner that I’m positive in HIV virus?
Before you tell a partner about your HIV status, it is important to be first to agree with yourself with HIV. If you do not understand and accept the fact that you have HIV it will be even more difficult for a partner. It will also be important to know the basic steps you can take to reduce the risk for your partner. You will want to feel confident and up -to -date before talking to your partner.
When you talk to your partner, choose your own words and how to tell your partner. What is comfortable for one person may be different for another. Some examples of what has worked for people in the past:
- “I want to talk to you about something that is important to me.”
- “I really feel that I can trust you and I want to tell you something very personal. Last year, I discovered that I have HIV. Can I tell you about it?”
- “I really like it and I enjoy being with you and I want to come closer to you. Let’s talk about safer sex.”
The Talk HIV Campaign from Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC) He has several talks for conversations with friends, family and potential or current partners.
For many people who tell their partner that they have HIV is a sensitive issue and knowing when to increase it is important. It is best to let friendship grow first but it is not better to wait until you become sexually familiar. If you expect that long people may feel angry or have mistrust. The revelation of your situation can create a more honest and open relationship, either as friends or as familiar partners. Not everyone will feel comfortable immediately after conversations like these, so patience and understanding are decisive. Remember, telling a partner about your HIV status is a small part of the relationship building.
