Do I Have HIV? 

The main way you can know without a doubt on the off chance that you have HIV is to get tried. In spite of the fact that the infection can cause manifestations, they're not a solid method to tell in case you're contaminated. Truth be told, a few people won't have any indications whatsoever. So regardless of whether you don't have any of the ordinary indications of a contamination, you ought to consistently get tried in the event that you think you are in danger. 

Am I In danger for HIV? 

You get HIV through direct contact with specific sorts of body liquids - blood, semen, pre-fundamental liquid (additionally called pre-cum), vaginal liquids, rectal liquids, and bosom milk. The greatest dangers are having vaginal or butt-centric sex without a condom or imparting needles to somebody who has HIV. Be that as it may, different things can build your chances of having it, as well. 

The CDC suggests that everyone in the US between the ages of 13 and 64 get tried for HIV at any rate once as a safeguard. Moreover, you ought to ask yourself the accompanying inquiries, and in the event that you answer yes to any of them, you ought to get tried: 

* Have you had unprotected sex with somebody who has HIV or an individual whose HIV status you don't have the foggiest idea? 

* Have you infused drugs (counting hormones, steroids, and silicone) and imparted needles or needles to other people? 

* Have you been determined to have an STD? 

* Have you been analyzed with tuberculosis (TB) or hepatitis? 

* Have you engaged in sexual relations with any individual who might answer "yes" to any of the inquiries above? 

* Have you been explicitly attacked? 

What Are the Signs and Side effects of HIV? 

No two individuals with HIV will have similar side effects, and some might not have any whatsoever. Yet, the disease can cause some regular changes after some time: 

In the initial barely any weeks: Between 1 and a month after somebody is contaminated with the infection, they may have influenza like indications that most recent up to 14 days. It happens on the grounds that the body is responding to HIV, and the insusceptible framework attempts to fend it off. The manifestations at this stage can include: 

* Fever 

* Headache 

* Upset stomach 

* Sore throat 

* Swollen organs 

* Rash 

* Aches and agonies in muscles and joints 

Remember that regardless of whether you have these side effects, that doesn't naturally mean you are HIV-positive. Various sicknesses can cause these issues. Converse with a specialist or a HIV testing office on the off chance that you figure you may be contaminated. 

At this beginning phase of HIV contamination, realize that you may not get precise outcomes from an HIV test. It can take 3-12 weeks for enough indications of the infection to appear on routine tests for the disease, which measure antibodies against HIV. Another sort of screening, called a nucleic basic analysis, can identify the infection itself during this beginning phase, yet it's costly and not typically utilized for routine HIV testing. 

Inform the testing site or your primary care physician as to whether you figure you may be as of late tainted. Additionally, make certain to utilize a condom each time you have intercourse, and find a way to forestall spreading the infection. 

Months to years after infection: After the principal stage has passed, a great many people with HIV will begin to feel more beneficial. Yet, that doesn't mean the infection is no more. It can take up to 10 years for different manifestations to appear. During this time, if your HIV disease is untreated, the infection is as yet dynamic and tainting new cells in your body. 

After as long as 10 years with an untreated HIV contamination, the infection has harmed your safe framework. Presently you're bound to get contaminations brought about by microorganisms, infections, or organisms that your body is not, at this point sufficiently able to ward off. They can be an indication that your contamination has gone from HIV to Helps. You may have: 

* Weight misfortune 

* Diarrhea 

* Fever 

* A hack that won't disappear 

* Night sweats 

* Mouth and skin issues 

* Frequent diseases 

* Serious sicknesses or infections 

Once more, these indications can likewise be the indications of different sicknesses and don't really mean you have HIV or Helps. Get tried to know without a doubt. 

Early treatment is the way to enduring and living with HIV. In the a long time since mix treatment has been actualized, endurance rates among those tainted and who cling to treatment have expanded essentially. Studies have discovered that, depending on how early the contamination is treated, the life range of HIV patients going through customary treatment my be essentially the same as somebody who doesn't have HIV. 

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HIV means Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus that attacks infection fighting cells in the body thus interfering with the body's ability to fight infections.

This virus can be transmitted via contact with already infected blood, semen, vagina fluids and even through pregnancy, labour or breast feeding in case of mother to child transmission.

This virus has no cure but adherence to HAART- highly active anti retroviral therapy treatments slows down the progression of the disease and prevents further complications.

The disease is asymptomatic until it turns into AIDS.

So to avoid self stigmatisation or in some cases stigma from others, people try to prevent the virus before it's attachment to cells in the body.

A strategy where HIV negative persons take anti HIV drug or medication before coming in contact with the virus to avoid the risk of becoming infected. Thus PrEP is a daily pill that can actually help with the prevention of HIV.

The medication works to prevent HIV from infecting the body. It is safer to take PrEP for at least 28days after last exposure.

A prevention strategy where HIV negative persons take HIV medications after coming in contact with HIV to reduce the risk of becoming infected.

PEP medication is normally taken for a month and it's safer to start medication within the first 72 hours of contact with HIV.