HIV-AIDS PREVENTIVE MEASURES

ROLL NO:138-150

ABC OF HIV-AIDS PREVENTION

WAYS OF TRANSMISSION
SEXUAL TRANSMISSION

INFECTED NEEDLES AND SYRINGES

CONTAMINATED BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

MOTHER TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION

SEXUAL TRANSMISSION
CAUSE: UNPROTECTED SEXUAL INTERCOURSE HOW TO PREVENT IT?
1. Abstinence from penetrative sex(vaginal,oral or anal):This is only 100% effective method Abstaining from sex with an infected person, especially anal sex, where body fluids, blood, semen or vaginal secretions are likely to be exchanged, is the only 100% effective means of preventing the sexual transmission of HIV. .To fullfill sexual urge,as an alternative,teenagers prefer masturbuation which is harmless.

2. Proper use of condoms: Its use at intercourse can prevent spread of infection.Disadv.-It can break or torn if improperly use. Latex condoms for men and female condoms can reduce but not eliminate the risk of spreading the disease during sex.

3. Have a single faithful partner:Since u cant tell from external appearance if a person is free from HIV or does not have other sexual partner, one should have a faithful partner.avoid unprotective sex with casual acquaintance and never take risk with commercial sex worker 4. Ref.-www.naco.indiandovt.in

INFECTED NEEDLES AND SYRINGES

INTRAVENOUS DRUG CONSUMPTION Most of drug abusers in south american countries take drugs
intravenously in groups using common contaminated syringes POOR MANAGEMENT BY HEALTH WORKERS Health workers in rural areas hospitals,dispensaries,blood donation camps use blood piercing objects without proper disinfection
Ref.-www.naco.indiangovt.in

CONTAMINATED BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS

SAFETY MEASURES : Always obtain blood from a recognised blood bank Never use services of a professional blood donar(who donates blood in exchange of money While donating blood or receiving transfusion, must ensure that proper sterlisation perspectives are followed Never share needles,syringes,tatooing, body-piercing objects.
REF.-HIV/AIDS,TRANSMISSION PATHWAYS,WIKIPEDIA

MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION
prepartum, due to fetomaternal blood shunts within the placenta; intrapartum, when infant's oral mucosa is contaminated with infected vaginal secretions; through breast feeding. PREVENTIVE MEASURES:
1. HIV+ lady must register in a hospital for delivery instead of undergoing normal delivery at home.Anti-HIV medicine given to her during labour pains and to her baby after delivery.This method reduced passage of infection to baby significantly. Since breast feeding can also pass on infection to baby, mother must also counselled on baby feeding practices.
ref..-NACO,U.S.,PRESS RELEASE 2010,SECTION-29

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VISCIOUS CIRCLE OF HIV-AIDS

JUST HOLD ON!

Scenario of women in context of HIV AIDS

women account for around one million out of 2.5 million estimated number of people living with HIV/AIDS. REASONS FOR HIGH VULNERABILITYSOCIO-ECONOMIC REASONS: Early marriage, violence and sexual abuse against women,low decision making power, lack of financial support. Violence against women and HIV/AIDS continue to be inextricably linked: rape, incest, assault by family members or friends, violence in the course of trafficking or at workplace expose them to HIV infection.

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BIOLOGICAL REASON:Their biological construct makes them more susceptible to HIV infection in any given heterosexual encounter.

REF.-ADOLESCENCE ISSUES,BY DR. JITENDRA GUPTA(Pg.-103)

PROPER COUNSELLING OF EVERY TEENAGER

FAQS
CAN KISSING CAUSE TRANSMISSION OF HIV?
Ordinarily kissing(french) dont lead to transmission of HIV ,but deep,open mouth kissing with partner having bleeding gums or open ulcers(sores) in mouth,can lead to spread of infection . CAN PERSONAL USE ITEMS SPREAD HIV?
Sharing blade/razor,toothbrush carries potential risk.Above all its good hygiene not to share hanky,towel,utensils,comb

CAN MOSQUITO/INSECT BITE SPREAD HIV? NO CAN TOUCHING,SHAKING HANDS,LIVING TOGETHER SPREADS HIV? NO

REF-NACO,US , PRESS RELEASE 2010,SECTION-27

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REFERENCES
WWW.NACO. INDIANGOV.IN INFORMATION BROCHURE,Safdarjang hospital adolescent healthcare network(SHAHN) NACO,US,PRESS RELEASE 2010,SECTION-27,28,29 GOOGLE-IMAGES ADOLESCENCE ISSUES-BY DR. JITENDRA GUPTA HIV/AIDS-TRANSMISSION PATHWAYS,WIKIPEDIA BVI,NURSES ASSOCIATION,U.K.

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