Society has been talking about HIV sexual changes for a long time, and we are always afraid and worried about HIV.
The concealment of information about people living with HIV/AIDS, the reality that there is no cure for AIDS, and the physical pain caused by carrying the virus for life make us pay attention to the spread of the disease.
In general, there are only three modes of transmission of HIV – blood-born, mother-to-child and sexual.
In the existing AIDS population, sexual transmission has a certain degree of concealment, so it has become the main mode of transmission.
However, with the continuous deepening of medical research, AIDS "regret pills" after high-risk sexual behavior have become a favorable weapon to block AIDS, so let's learn about it together.
1. What is the "regret pill" for AIDS?
From the perspective of clinical medicine, AIDS patients have the same right to medical treatment as ordinary patients, and although relevant measures can be taken in advance to avoid contact during surgical operations, the occupational exposure risk of doctors and nurses is still very high.
If a patient's blood comes into contact with mucous membranes such as the eyeballs and mouth, or if there is a small wound on the skin, it is a great risk for medical staff, and in such cases, hospitals usually take emergency remedial measures - taking HIV post-exposure prophylaxis.
And the AIDS "regret drug" we often talk about refers to the AIDS emergency blocking drug.
Whether it's occupational exposure for healthcare workers, or unknowingly having sex with someone living with HIV or suspected of having HIV, don't get frustrated and panicked.
Be sure to go to the hospital or local health and CDC in time, explain the situation, investigate in time, and take AIDS blocking drugs within 72 hours.
At a critical moment, AIDS "regret medicine" can really save your life.
2. How to make the right use of the "Golden 72 Hours"
According to the current level of medical care, although the AIDS emergency blocking drug can effectively stop the reproduction and development of HIV in the human body, the use of this drug has a time limit - that is, it must be taken within 72 hours of the occurrence of occupational exposure or high-risk sexual behavior to effectively stop it.
Therefore, we also call this period of time the "golden 72 hours".
So, what should be done during these 72 hours to ensure that the virus is effectively blocked?
When you have high-risk sexual intercourse with a person with AIDS or suspected of having sex, you should immediately go to the hospital or CDC to explain the situation and be screened for HIV.
The earlier the HIV blocking drug is taken, the better the blocking effect, but it is not 100% avoided.
There is also a 5% failure rate.
Even after 72 hours, blockers should be taken as soon as possible.
At this time, although there is no way to completely block the growth of HIV in the body, the degree and severity of the development of AIDS in the later stage are still improved and alleviated.
In addition, emergency AIDS blocking drugs need to be taken for 28 consecutive days, during which they will cause typical side effects such as nausea, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite, but they are all normal.
The 28-day medication period is the most effective blocking cycle that has been clinically proven, and reducing the duration of the medication will cause the blocking failure.
3. Prevention is the best "blocking measure"
Although there is an "regret drug" called AIDS blocking drugs, after all, there are certain limitations to blocking, and there is a chance that blocking fails. Therefore, prevention is the best "blocking measure" for HIV/AIDS.
To prevent it, of course, we need to start with the way AIDS is transmitted.
For high-risk occupations such as doctors and police officers, prevention may not be the best choice for patients and criminals who may be living with HIV, and they need to learn certain emergency self-help methods.
For the general public, there is a greater need to prevent sexual transmission.
Don't have casual relationships with strangers, secure a stable partner, and don't be careless when having sex, and be sure to use tools to prevent illness and unwanted pregnancies. Same-sex intimacy is also a trigger for the high incidence of HIV, and certain safety precautions should also be taken.
Of course, the general population is also at risk of developing AIDS through bloodstream due to inappropriate medical treatment.
In daily medical treatment, especially when it comes to blood transfusions, surgeries, wounds and other medical behaviors, you must choose a regular and qualified hospital or clinic, and you should not take it lightly.
If you are pricked by a needle or needle of unknown origin, or a syringe used by a drug user, you should go to the hospital immediately for a check-up to block HIV from routine prevention.
Although there can be emergency "regret medicine" to block and prevent disease, there is no regret medicine in life. Staying away from behaviors that are harmful to the body and harmful to health should be something that everyone needs to pay attention to, think more about everything, do things less impulsively, and be more rational, and things will develop in a good direction.