9 things to know

9 things to people newly diagnosed with HIV infection
Today, HIV is no longer considered a more deadly disease, which is recognized as a chronic disease can be controlled. Has made significant progress in the treatment of HIV in the next 5 years, and certainly there will be new changes to speed very quickly in the future.

However, HIV is no joke. According to the latest knowledge, this infection take it meant that throughout the rest of your life. There are no therapies that help cure completely. Just like diabetes, HIV infection can cause serious complications if not treated properly. The more we know about HIV and how to actively participate in treatment, the more chance you will maintain your health and not complicated.

1. See your doctor regularly: After learning that you are HIV positive, it is important that you must see a doctor regularly. Typically, this means that every 2-3 months, although at first you may need more frequent visits. There, you will learn a lot about HIV and the appropriate treatment plan. In addition, you will also learn about the T cells, the immune system ... Take regular check-ups help you to closely monitor their immune status, as well as update the new advances in treating HIV.
2. When to start treatment? Before making the decision form of treatment is right for you, you'll have to do blood tests to determine whether it should be treated immediately or you can wait a while longer. Together with new insights about HIV and its response to the drug, the treatment guidelines have changed. For example, three years ago, most experts agree that all people with HIV should be treated aggressively as soon as possible, even when diagnosed, under the motto "Hit Hard, Hit Early" . Currently, this is no longer consistent with everyone again. Depending on the number of T lymphocytes (CD4) and HIV viral load in blood, the doctor will determine whether you are safe if you just keep watching without antiretroviral therapy, or to start treatment right away News.
3. Select the initial antiviral therapy: If you still can keep track without treatment, you need regular blood tests, about 3 months / time. If the index on the levels of HIV and other immune cells that need to start treatment right away, let your doctor choose the most appropriate method. There are many drugs have been approved and many others are in the process of research and development. They are often used in groups of 3-4 general medicine.

4. Compliance with strict doctor's prescription - the secret of success: It is very important you need to thoroughly understand at this point is to determine to carry out the instructions of the physician. If you start therapy, but not strictly directed by the physician, the virus will have the opportunity to become drug-resistant and not be completely suppressed in your body. If you do not see the importance of this or feel that you have not already, please discuss this with your doctor. The non-medication as directed by your doctor in the unit may cause more harm than benefit.
5. Learn the side effects of drugs: each drug and each drug class have undesirable effects, which appear soon after starting treatment. Your doctor will instruct you how to control these effects ohu. Some drugs may cause dangerous side effects, life-threatening, you should learn how to quickly identify and report symptoms to your doctor immediately. However, these side effects are rare and can not stop your treatment determination. The treatment can bring long-term side effects, but there is still no clear signs of this by the HIV virus itself or caused by drugs. There is clear that HIV progresses to AIDS more dangerous than the side effects of drugs can occur.
6. Vaccination to prevent infection: Whether you are starting treatment or delay, the doctor will recommend a series of vaccinations to prevent diseases such as measles, mumps, tetanus and other viral diseases, like when your child been vaccinated. These diseases can be life-threatening or cause your immune system to very high price. Normally, it takes 6 months to complete this shot. You should try to get vaccinated in time.

7. Be careful not to spread HIV to others: Once you know their HIV infection, you will think about the steps you need to do to prevent leg risk of spreading the virus to others. Your family, lovers and members of the same room as you can very worried about this. Do not be afraid, be candid talk with your doctor about safe sex. In general, sexual activity leads to an exchange of body fluids of HIV spread more easily, other forms are less likely to transmit HIV. In addition to safe sex, do not share needles. Because HIV is spread very easily through blood and blood products to all those who are not HIV infected blood donors. In the community, still exists the misconception about the spread of HIV. For example, some people still believe that HIV can infect another person if eating dishes, using the same glass, or sanitary pads sit. That's not how the spread of HIV.
8. Plays an active role in HIV treatment: Be aware that you will have to live with HIV during their lifetime. Learn about HIV and treatment. Do not entrust his life to HIV, unless you want it.
9. Find someone to confide: Many people do not want anyone to know that they are infected with HIV. However, with time, most of them found at least 1 or 2 people they can trust. Finding support from others is very important. If you do not have family, look to the support team. You will feel less alone and have peace of mind knowing that their predecessors had the road you are going.
CONCLUSION: Today, in many cases, HIV was considered a manageable disease. The more learned a lot about HIV and intermediate steps to control the virus in the body, the more chance you have a normal life.