Post Date November, 17 2024
Every year, December 1 is listed as World AIDS Day. AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease caused by HIV infection. Don't think that AIDS is far away from you and may be infected due to contact with the patient's body fluids or blood. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct regular AIDS virus testing to detect problems as soon as possible.
What are the problems about AIDS virus testing?
1. Benefits of AIDS virus testing
Some high-risk groups are afraid to go to the hospital for AIDS virus antibody testing. In fact, as long as they are found early and receive scientific and standardized treatment, they can inhibit the reproduction of AIDS virus, alleviate its symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients. Once there are high-risk behaviors of AIDS, you need to go to the hospital for screening immediately.
2. People who need to be tested for AIDS virus
People with high-risk behaviors of AIDS, such as multiple sexual partners, homosexual sex, having sex trade but not taking protective measures, sharing syringes with others and taking drugs, are all high-risk groups of AIDS. There are also people, spouses or sexual partners who are positive for AIDS virus antibody after blood transfusion or blood products transfusion in informal hospitals, and AIDS virus testing is also required.
3. Time required for testing
The time for testing AIDS needs to be arranged about three weeks after sex. If it is negative, the second test will be conducted after 12 weeks of sexual behavior. Both results are negative, and there is no high-risk sexual behavior during this period, which can rule out the possibility of AIDS. If there are still related high-risk behaviors, it is necessary to regularly go to the hospital for examination.
4. Where to check
Generally, all cities and districts have AIDS voluntary counseling and testing points, which can provide free counseling and testing services. Some medical institutions also have free resources to consult and test outpatient clinics.
5. The test result is negative
There are two cases of negative test results. One is that it is in the window period, and negative test does not mean that it is not infected with AIDS virus. After 12 weeks of sexual behavior, the virus antibody test will be performed again. On the other hand, 12 weeks after high-risk sexual behavior, it is still negative, indicating that it is not infected with AIDS virus.
6. The test result is positive
If the initial screening test and the diagnostic test show positive, this indicates that the person has been infected with AIDS virus or has AIDS virus in his body. If the test result is positive, you need to go to the local hospital for free and confidential consultation and receive treatment from a psychologist; Early acceptance of antiviral treatment, early treatment, and early benefits; China has free antiviral treatment drugs, and every prefecture or some county has designated hospitals for antiviral treatment. During this period, protective measures should be taken and no sexual activity should be carried out with anyone to avoid transmission to the other party.
