NO THESE DON'T OFFER PROTECTION !

CAN TAKING TABLETS SUCH AS MALA-D , OR USING COPPER-T PROTECT AGAINST GETTING HIV/AIDS?

Mala-D is a contraceptive tablet, and the Copper-T an intrauterine device, which is used by women to prevent pregnancy, however they do not provide any protection against HIV/AIDS as there is no barrier to body fluids as in the case of the condom. Condoms provide a barrier for the exchange of body fluids, such as, semen, vaginal fluid/discharge and give almost 100% protection against HIV/AIDS, most STDs, and pregnancy if used correctly and consistently, from the time of penetration till the end of the sexual act.

LIVING WITH HIV INFECTION !

HOW LONG CAN A PERSON LIVE WITH HIV/AIDS?

A person with HIV infection can live a normal and healthy life for a long time, say 8-10 years. AIDS is the last stage of HIV infection where a person starts showing symptoms of HIV infection (i.e., has symptoms and signs of superadded or opportunistic infections). Now treatment is available for keeping HIV/AIDS under control in allopathy. When these medicines are taken under the supervision of a doctor, a HIV infected person can live a healthy, productive life for a longer time.

ARE THERE CURES FOR THIS DISEASE !

DOES AYURVEDA, SIDDHA OR HOMEOPATHY MEDICINES CURE AIDS?

There is a lot of research going on in all branches of medicine, i.e., ayurveda, siddha, and homeopathy, and medicines are available to boost the immunity. However nothing but allopathic medicine has been proven scientifically to help a person in the AIDS phase of the illness to keep the HIV infection under control. This allopathic treatment has to be taken under the close supervision of an allopathic doctor.

HIV & ACQUIRED IMMUNO DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIV AND AIDS?

There are two phases in HIV infection after the virus infects a person. In the first phase, the person infected with HIV is asymptomatic, healthy and active, for 8 to 10 years. Only a blood test will tell if one is HIV positive and at least two to three ELISA tests have to be positive. Such a person is infected and is infective to others.

In the second phase, i.e., AIDS phase, the person's immune system becomes weak and as a result they develop other infections or show the symptoms of AIDS white curd-like mouth ulcers, loss of weight, fever on and off, loose motions for more than a month, different kinds of pneumonia, tuberculosis affecting many parts of the body or brain fever. The AIDS phase is the last stage of HIV. Even if a person is in the AIDS phase, by taking antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS, one can live a healthy productive life for a long time, but the medicines have to be taken regularly under the supervision of a qualified medical doctor.

NO CURE AS OF NOW FOR THIS KILLER !

IS THERE A CURE FOR HIV/AIDS?

At present there is no cure for HIV/AIDS, but there are medicines in allopathy to keep the disease under control.