Voluntary Counselling And Testing By: Sandra Olivier | - Voluntary Counselling and Testing is the confidential procedure that is followed when you decide (on a voluntary basis) to take an HIV test. As the result of the test can be life changing, it is important that you are properly counselled before you take the test.
STEP ONE: Pre-test Counselling You will be assigned a code number- you will not be required to give your name. During the pre-test counselling session, which lasts between 20-45 minutes, you will be told about the test and ... Tags:aids, HIV, aidsbuzz, HIV status, voluntary counselling, VCT
Post-exposure Prophylaxis? By: Sandra Olivier | - Once a person has been exposed to an infective source PEP treatment is taken as soon as possible to prevent infection from occurring. In the case where someone is exposed to the HI virus through unprotected sex, certain types of contact with infected blood then an immediate course of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs can be taken to prevent HIV disease from developing. This treatment must be taken for four weeks and will only be effective if it is started within 72 hours of the exposure.
The Importance Of Hiv Disease On Nutrition By: Sandra Olivier | - Infection with HIV is the scientifically accepted cause of AIDS. This virus progressively destroys the bodys immune system making it harder and harder to fight off diseases like tuberculosis, pneumonia and cancer. AIDS is a collection of diseases that develop when the immune system is no longer able to protect the body from illness.
It is possible to slow down the progression of HIV disease to AIDS, and reduce the number and severity of opportunistic infections studies have shown. ... Tags:Aidsbuzz, HIV, Nutritional Status, AIDS
Traditional Medicine By: Sandra Olivier | - The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around 80% of the population in Africa uses traditional medicines. In Sub-Saharan Africa there is one traditional healer for every 500 people, whereas there is only one medical doctor for every 40,000 people. It has been estimated that 70% of the South African population consult traditional healers and that the whole industry is worth well over R250 million.
Fast Facts About Hiv And Mother To Child Transmission By: Sandra Olivier | - It is a general mistake that people make thinking that pregnant woman who are HIV-positive will automatically pass the disease to their babies. This is not true. Very few people know that only one out of every three children born to HIV positive mothers will become infected with HIV disease.
The risk decreases significantly with less than 5% of babies become infected via their mothers with appropriate PMTCT programme. PMTCT is one of the most crucial issues in the current struggle a ... Tags:aids, hiv, mother to child transmission
