Early detection of symptoms of HIV in women is important to know to break the chain of disease transmission. As we know, that HIV can be transmitted from the mother through her baby. There are several mechanisms of HIV transmission from mother to baby, the transmission through the placenta during pregnancy, fluid contamination female organs to the baby when the process of birth, or through breastfeeding postpartum. Whereas Aids HIV transmission from mother to baby can be prevented if the mother had known that he was suffering from the HIV virus so that the development of the virus can be suppressed.The emphasis of the development of this virus is usually performed by administering antiretroviral therapy (antiretroviral) intensively to the mother. Provision of ARVs appropriately and as an incentive to reduce the risk of HIV transmission from mother to baby can even reach 0%.
Some Symptoms of HIV in Women
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes Aids disease. So HIV and Aids are the two things are interrelated. The term usually used to refer HIV patients in the early phase, while Aids is usually used to refer to people who are already in advanced phases with various complications. Both men and women at risk for contracting the HIV virus. For symptoms of HIV in women that you must be aware of, among others, are as follows:
Reproductive health disorders
HIV symptoms in women can be characterized by their health problems in the reproductive organs. The disorder is usually a hormone disorder that causes abnormal menstrual cycles. Indeed, not all women with abnormal menstrual silkus then said to suffer from HIV. Of course not. Another thing to look for this is when a woman is having a normal menstrual cycle but suddenly became chaotic cycle when she is not pregnant or taking certain medications. In addition to menstrual disorders, a woman infected with HIV are also susceptible microorganisms in the reproductive tract, most commonly HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) which is the leading cause of cervical cancer.
Sexually transmitted disease
Symptoms of HIV in women is often accompanied by sexually transmitted diseases.Moreover, the female organs is a very sensitive organ in which easy to be infected by germs, especially bacteria obtained as a result of sexual intercourse. This disease is often found in women with HIV, among others, candidiasis, ulcers mole, chlamydia, trikonomiasis, scabies, syphilis, condyloma akuminala, genital herpes, and gonorrhoe.
Skin disorders
Skin irritation is also one of the symptoms of HIV in women is characterized by rashes or boils meunculnya small throughout the body that are difficult to heal. On the skin is also prone to various disorders such as onset of herpes, chicken pox, measles fire, cracks in the outer skin tissue, or infection of the hair tissue. Part of the nail may also have been affected, namely the shape becomes more curved and thickened and turned into a nail colors blue or black.
Disorders of the digestive system
HIV symptoms in women are often indicated by a disturbance in the digestive system.The refractive disorders such as diarrhea include chronic or stubborn. With this condition, the body of the sufferer extremely at risk of severe nutritional deficiencies. HIV can also be marked by the emergence of canker sores in many places and are difficult to heal. It is caused due to the human immunodeficiency virus attack HIV.
Weight loss
A person infected with the HIV virus usually show symptoms of weight loss. Weight loss in people with HIV happens to be very significant, which is about 10% of their body weight and will continue to decrease with increasing severity of the disease course. So if it gets worse, the HIV patient's body looked emaciated.
Easy to catch the disease
HIV symptoms in women following its ease of contracting the disease. As we know, that HIV attacks the human immune system. So if the body's defense system already paralyzed person it will be easy once attacked and infected by various diseases. This is what is hazardous for people with HIV, because many of the infectious diseases that gradually lodged in his body, causing more severe complications. Diseases contagious to people with HIV, such as tuberculosis, urinary tract infections, influenza, pneumonia, toxoplasmosis, meningitis, and so forth.
Swollen lymph nodes
Swollen lymph nodes are also symptoms of HIV in women is caused due to damage to the body's defense system. Lymph nodes are the means of transport carrying white blood cells. So if there is an immune disorder that is manifested by swelling of the lymph nodes.HIV infection can also trigger the occurrence of lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes).
Fever
The occurrence of fever is the body's natural response due to the entry of germs into the body. So is the case of HIV, where HIV when the virus enters the body, the body will provide a response in the form of fever. Fever here is characterized by high fever, which is usually accompanied by symptoms of headache, muscle and joint pain, fatigue, and decreased appetite.
In addition to knowing the symptoms of HIV in women as has been described above, it is very important is the preventive measures to avoid the HIV virus. The preventive measures, among others, by avoiding the behavior of multiple partners, loyal to their respective spouses, stay away from drugs, and if you make sure that the blood of a blood transfusion received free of HIV by means of a sterile transfusion. It is also important to test / HIV screening for pregnant brides and young mothers. It is intended that all pregnant women and prospective pregnant women when suffering from HIV can be detected early so as to minimize the risk of disease transmission of HIV from mother to baby. Socialization about the dangers of HIV / Aids and its prevention must continue to be encouraged given the increasing cases of the disease and a threat to public health both in Indonesia and in the world.
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