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Six risky habits that raise your risk of contracting HIV/AIDS

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 A spectrum of disorders known as HIV/AIDS include an initial infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which may eventually result in the fully developed Acquired Immunodeficiency Disorder (AIDS). HIV gradually reduces the body's ability to fight off cancer and infections by eroding your immune system. This explains why immune-compromised individuals are less likely to develop certain illnesses, such as Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, as well as malignancies, such as Kaposi sarcoma. In actuality, the HIV/AIDS pandemic affects every region of the world. According to the World Health Organization, the condition affected over 35 million individuals globally in 2013., with around 1.5 million AIDS-related fatalities noted during the year. Tragically, seven percent of HIV cases worldwide are caused by sub-Saharan Africa. A significant predictor of an individual's risk of infection with HIV/AIDS is viral burden, which means that someone with a very high viral burden is ...

Occupational HIV Exposure: 7 Tips for Healthcare Workers Post-exposure prophylaxis

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The blood-borne pathogen HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) can spread through infected blood, blood, milk, or vaginal secretions. If there is a skin injury, such as a needle stick, open cut, blood splash, or any body fluids that penetrate into the mucous membranes, there is a lesser risk of contracting HIV. Except in situations when there is obvious blood contamination, bodily fluids including tears, urine, and saliva cannot spread this virus. If you work in the healthcare industry, you can be in danger. You can avoid the risk by following these tips. Tips for Health Care Workers 1. Precautions for All You can reduce your risk of being exposed to HIV by taking universal precautions. It is best to assume that all bodily fluids and blood are infected and to use barrier devices such as gloves and goggles whenever possible. 2. Wash your hands After contacting blood or other potentially infectious bodily fluids, you should immediately wash your hands. To prevent infection, you should flus...