HIV treatment is carried out with antiretroviral drugs, such as lamivudine, tenofovir, dolutegravir and efavirenz, which are provided free of charge by the SUS and must be taken according to the doctor’s instructions. Whenever possible, treatment should be started as soon as the HIV diagnosis is confirmed and, when done correctly, it prevents the virus […]
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HIV symptoms in babies are more common in children of mothers who are HIV positive, especially when they do not receive treatment correctly during pregnancy. The symptoms are difficult to perceive, but persistent fever, frequent occurrence of infections and delayed development and growth can be indicative of the presence of the HIV virus in the […]
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HIV transmission can happen through sexual intercourse without a condom, sharing needles and syringes, donating blood or through breastfeeding. This is because the HIV virus can be present in the body fluids of people infected with the virus, such as semen, vaginal fluids, breast milk, blood or pre-ejaculatory fluids, for example. Therefore, to avoid transmission […]
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The first symptoms of HIV infection are headache, low fever, excessive tiredness, sore throat and joint pain, which may appear about 2 to 4 weeks after infection and disappear spontaneously, but does not mean that the virus has been eliminated from the body. body. As the virus multiplies in the body, the immune system’s defense […]
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The immunological window is the period between exposure to the HIV virus and the production of antibodies against this infection by the body, in sufficient quantities to be detected in a test. Generally, the immunological window for HIV is 30 days, but this time can vary depending on the body’s reaction to the infection and […]
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HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus, which can be transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with a person infected with this virus, or through sharing needles or passing it from mother to baby during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Infection with this virus can cause initial symptoms such as excessive tiredness, muscle, head or throat pain, night sweats […]
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The HIV test is carried out to detect the presence of the HIV virus in the body and must be carried out at least 30 days after exposure to risk situations, such as unprotected sexual intercourse or contact with blood or secretions of people with the HIV virus. The HIV test is simple and is […]
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