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Preface
Uncle Liu is 66 years old and a recently retired accountant.
After retiring, he quickly jumped into the square dancing craze, appearing in the community square every evening to dance with a group of old friends.
Recently, everyone found that Uncle Liu's dance partner seemed to have been replaced by a strange lady.
The woman looked to be in her early forties, dressed fashionably and danced with great effort.
For a while, the aunts in the square speculated who this mysterious lady was and what her relationship was with Uncle Liu.
Until one day, Uncle Liu suddenly didn't come to dance. It is said that he was hospitalized because of diarrhea and fever. As soon as the news came out, there was a lot of discussion in the square.
"Don't be infected by that little woman, can you?" Someone muttered.
"It's just that the two of them are so close, I don't know what's going on." The other chimed in.
A few days later, even more exciting news came: Uncle Liu was diagnosed with AIDS! The news shocked everyone. The focus of everyone's discussion suddenly focused on the mysterious woman.
But the truth of the matter is far from what one might think. It turned out that Uncle Liu's wife, Aunt Zhang, passed away a year ago.
Uncle Liu and Ms. Wang, who danced with him, met in a mutual aid group.
It turned out that Ms. Wang's husband was an AIDS patient. Since the death of her husband, Ms. Wang has been committed to spreading the word about HIV/AIDS prevention and helping women who are as less fortunate as herself.
Ms. Wang told reporters that Uncle Liu's AIDS was actually infected by blood transfusion.
Five years ago, Uncle Liu had surgery for stomach bleeding and transfused 200 ml of blood during the operation. Who knows, it happened that the blood transfused came from a person living with HIV.
"There is a misconception that AIDS is a 'moral disease' caused by homosexuality, drug use or promiscuity. In fact, blood transfusions and mother-to-child transmission can cause infection. Ms. Wang said.
It is understood that heterosexual transmission accounts for the highest proportion of new HIV infections in mainland China every year.
The infection rate among people over the age of 50 is also increasing year by year. Many elderly people lack understanding of HIV/AIDS and have weak awareness of prevention.
Some people do not know that they are infected after infection, which delays the time for treatment.
According to Dr. Chen, Uncle Liu's attending doctor, when Uncle Liu was admitted to the hospital, he had already shown signs of immune dysfunction.
Diarrhea and fever are common symptoms of AIDS. Prompt diagnosis is key.
At present, although there is no cure for AIDS, the progression of the disease can be controlled by taking antiviral drugs, which can greatly prolong the survival period and improve the quality of life.
"So, don't shy away from medical treatment. Early detection and treatment of HIV are crucial.
If you find suspicious symptoms, be sure to see a doctor as soon as possible and ask for screening. Dr. Chan appealed.
For those who have been infected, as long as they take medicine in time and pay attention to their diet and daily life, they can also live a healthy, happy and dignified life. "
Uncle Liu's story has taught us a vivid lesson. It turns out that anyone can be infected with AIDS.
Instead of making irresponsible remarks about the patient, it is better to face it with love and acceptance.
As Ms. Wang said, "Only by eliminating prejudice and treating HIV/AIDS with an open and scientific attitude can we truly protect our own health and the health of others."
I hope that through Uncle Liu's experience, more people can be aroused to have a correct understanding of HIV/AIDS.
Stay away from discrimination, start with me, let the seeds of love and hope sprout in our hearts, and we will be able to create a more inclusive and better tomorrow.
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)