AIDS Treatment & Prevention

AIDS, also known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is a condition that attacks the body's immune system. Over the years, there has been a lot of hype about how AIDS can be spread, such as from mosquitoes and toilet seats, but that's entirely not true. When it does get contracted, there are ways to treat it and when it doesn't get contracted, there are ways to prevent it.

Anti-retroviral

• Anti-retroviral drugs are prescribed as a treatment to stop the growth of HIV, which is the virus that causes aids.

Protease

• Protease inhibitors are used as a treatment to disorganize HIV protease cells, which causes them to no longer be infectious.

Resistance

• Over time, some drugs can no longer work as the body builds up a resistance to their effects. To stop this from happening, integrase inhibitors are prescribed.

Sex

• A way to prevent AIDS is to practice safe sex. Using condoms and not sleeping around with many partners can help prevent it.

Take Caution

• When you share implements with other people who might be infected with AIDS, then you are exposing yourself as well. Some of these include razor blades, toothbrushes and needles.