What can be used to control symptoms of HIV?
Antiretroviral drugs HIV is treated with antiretroviral medicines, which work by stopping the virus replicating in the body. This allows the immune system to repair itself and prevent further damage. A combination of HIV drugs is used because HIV can quickly adapt and become resistant.
How can we prevent and control HIV?
How can a person reduce the risk of getting HIV?
- Get tested for HIV.
- Choose less risky sexual behaviors.
- Use condoms every time you have sex.
- Limit your number of sexual partners.
- Get tested and treated for STDs.
- Talk to your health care provider about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
- Do not inject drugs.
What are the main stages and symptoms of HIV AIDS?
First Stage: Acute HIV Infection Symptoms
- Headache.
- Fatigue.
- Aching muscles.
- Sore throat.
- Swollen lymph nodes.
- A red rash that doesn’t itch, usually on your torso.
- Fever.
- Ulcers (sores) in your mouth, esophagus, anus, or genitals.
What are the top 5 ways to prevent contracting an infectious disease?
Prevent the spread of infectious disease
- Immunise against infectious diseases.
- Wash and dry your hands regularly and well.
- Stay at home if you are sick.
- Cover coughs and sneezes.
- Clean surfaces regularly.
- Ventilate your home.
- Prepare food safely.
- Practise safe sex.
How can we control disease?
The infectious diseases may be prevented in one of two general ways: (1) by preventing contact, and therefore transmission of infection, between the susceptible host and the source of infection and (2) by rendering the host unsusceptible, either by selective breeding or by induction of an effective artificial immunity.
What are methods of disease control?
These measures include:
- Hand Washing.
- Infection control standard, contact, droplet and airborne precautions.
- Procedures for decontamination of persons and disinfection of equipment and the environment.
- Quarantine of contacts (if necessary)
- Prophylaxis of exposed individuals.
- Control of the vectors of infection.
What are 3 disease control methods?
What is disease control?
Disease Control: When public health experts talk about controlling a disease, they mean reducing the number of new infections, the number of people currently infected, and the number of people who become sick or die from a disease in local settings.
How do I know if I have a virus in my body?
If it’s a viral illness, typically symptoms are shorter lasting and classically the symptoms include fever, chills, sore throat, nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and a lot of times you can have some body aches. A lot of times the symptoms last for maybe three days to a week and then slowly get better over time.
How we can control disease?
Eat Healthy Eating healthy helps prevent, delay, and manage heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases. A balanced, healthy dietary pattern includes a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy products and limits added sugars, saturated fats, and sodium.