HIV positive
What if I am HIV positive?
If you test positive for HIV in a community program or by self-testing, you should see a doctor for further testing. If you test positive in a health care setting or a lab, the lab will normally do a follow-up test using the same blood sample as the first.
What is HIV caused by?
HIV is caused by a virus. It can be transmitted through sexual contact, the use of illegal or shared needles, and contact with infected blood. It can also be passed from parent to kid during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. HIV kills white blood cells known as CD4 T cells.
How did HIV start in the first place?
According to some studies, HIV may have spread from chimps to people as early as the late 1800s. The chimpanzee variant of the virus is known as simian immunodeficiency virus. It was most likely transmitted to humans when they hunted these chimps for meat and came into touch with their diseased blood.
Who is at most risk for HIV?
-People who are currently or have previously had an HIV positive relationship.
-People who have a current or former partner from a region with a high HIV prevalence.
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-People who come from an area having a high HIV prevalence.
-People who indulge in chemsex (using to aid or improve sex)
guys who engage in unprotected intercourse with guys.
What are the 3 main symptoms of HIV?
You may have fever, aches, and sickness within the first 2-4 weeks after being infected with HIV. These flu-like symptoms are your body's initial response to an HIV infection. During this time, there is a lot of the virus in your system, making it very easy to spread HIV to others.