1. Can I continue to go to school or work?
You can go back to school or work.
However, AIDS is a contagious disease after all, and for some special positions that may lead to the spread of the disease, infected people and patients are prohibited from engaging in related occupations.
2. Can I still get married and have children?
In terms of marriage, you have the right to get married, but if you want a spouse, you should first receive medical advice to avoid marital infection.
Without precautions, there is a risk of infection if the spouse is negative, and if the spouse is positive, there is a possibility of multiple infections.
When it comes to having a child, in addition to the possibility of transmitting the virus to your spouse, you should also consider the possibility of transmitting the virus from mother to child to your baby.
Therefore, before preparing to have children, the husband and wife should reach an agreement and then consult a doctor together. Pregnancy occurs when the condition is good and stable (eg, high CD4 cell count and low viral load).
After pregnancy, the chance of infection of children can be reduced from 30-50% to less than 1% if they actively cooperate with the whole process of mother-to-child transmission blocking, including taking drugs during pregnancy, caesarean section, taking drugs immediately after birth, and not breastfeeding.
3. What should I pay attention to?
In general, a normal diet, adequate sleep, moderate exercise, and an optimistic attitude are sufficient.
4. Do I need to live separately from my family?
You don't need to live separately from your family because everyday contact (e.g., eating together, chatting, shaking hands, hugging, sharing toilets, touching things that an infected person touches, etc.) does not spread HIV.
But there are a few things to keep in mind: you should use a reliable condom correctly throughout your sex life, don't share items such as toothbrushes and razors with your family, try to avoid direct contact with your blood and secretions, and think carefully about having children.
5. Can I have a pet?
Due to the body's immunity, infected people are susceptible to some parasites or germs carried by pets, such as Toxoplasma gondii, so it is recommended not to keep pets. If you must have a pet, you can do it, but you must pay attention to the hygiene and safety of pets, such as: handling excrement, avoiding kissing pets, maintaining a clean environment, and paying attention to scratches and bites during feeding.
6. I'm already infected, can I use condoms in the future?
Such an idea is highly incorrect. By taking precautions, you can help avoid getting infected with other diseases, especially sexually transmitted diseases, or "co-infections."
Co-infections can put more pressure on your immune system. As far as is known, there are two serotypes of HIV, HIV-1 and HIV-2, and there are subtypes of each of these two types of the virus. If you don't use a condom after infection, you can get a different type of HIV.
Some variants of the HIV virus can make them resistant to HIV treatments. These drug-resistant strains can be transmitted between people living with HIV.
Whether it is multiple infections or cross-infections, it will accelerate the progression of your disease and make it more difficult to treat. Therefore, even if you are infected, you must do a good job of self-protection prevention.
7. What should I do if I am injured and bleeding and someone is kind enough to help?
It depends on the situation at the time, but if it is a small wound, we recommend that it is best to treat it yourself to avoid infecting others.
If it's a wound that can't be treated on your own, it's best to alert others first. If the other party knows your identity, you may wish to directly remind him to put on rubber gloves or disposable gloves before handling it for you, be careful not to directly contact blood and body fluids with your hands, and rinse with water immediately if the other party does not know your identity, you can choose whether it is necessary to inform the scene, choose not to inform, it is recommended that you try to let the other party put on gloves and then help you deal with it, and pay more attention to the contact of others in the process.
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