A fairly large number of people are currently infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Previously, a positive HIV test result necessarily meant death within a few years, but now, with proper treatment, HIV-infected people can live long enough (until a very mature old age), although a cure for HIV has not yet been invented. On average, if a person was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 25, but he went to the doctor on time and began to adhere to the therapy prescribed for him, then he will be able to live another 40 years of a full life. A person can plan a family and even have children, although it is recommended to discuss this kind of planning with a doctor. A healthy pregnancy with HIV is possible, including with a reduced risk of transmission of the virus to a child, but not all doctors support the decision of HIV patients to become pregnant (this is risky and can be quite expensive).
According to recent research, scientists are already close enough to learning how to rid people of HIV completely. However, we will exclude from this article information on all HIV treatments that have not yet been tested and clinically tested in humans, and leave here only information about how HIV is currently being treated.
Modern treatment makes it possible to successfully control HIV and enables a person to live a long and healthy life, despite the diagnosis. Medications slow down the growth of the virus and stop its replication. As the viral load is at a low level (that is, the amount of virus in the blood is low), the doctor can study the individual effect of the virus on the patient. Different types of drug treatment affect the virus in different ways, and currently doctors can use a wide range of anti-HIV drugs.
Why is it important to get tested for HIV?
If you are at risk of HIV infection, then regular testing is the recommended norm for you. Most people with HIV live for many years after infection due to antiretroviral therapy. Timely HIV treatment reduces the risk of developing AIDS hundreds of times. AIDS, which develops against the background of HIV, is the final stage of HIV. The immune system collapses with AIDS, and the body loses its ability to protect itself, while the replication of the virus in the AIDS stage is already quite high. The immune system in AIDS is so vulnerable that any infection can kill a person. If you start treatment after being diagnosed with HIV, you can live to a ripe old age. If HIV is not treated, the patient will live for about 10 years after being diagnosed with HIV or about a year after being diagnosed with AIDS (if a person is diagnosed with AIDS, then without treatment, according to statistics, he will live from 6 months to one and a half years). Sports bettors can claim a boosted first-deposit offer: 130% up to €130 instead of the standard 100% up to €100. Fill in your details, then enter the today promo code 1xbet mid-registration so the enhanced rate is selected before you pay in. Some versions require accumulator bets with 3+ events at odds of at least 1.40 each, plus a 5x rollover on the bonus within 30 days. Track each bet and keep stakes small—don’t stack multiple promos at once.