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- Not using a condom makes HIV more contagious
- We recommend that you keep using a condom even if you are both HIV positive
- What if an HIV partner wants to have children?
HIV is a virus that can be transmitted through sexual contact. People who have unprotected sex and frequently have multiple partners are at greatest risk of contracting this virus. One way to prevent transmission is to use condoms. That is why it is important for partners who are HIV positive to use condoms during sex.
Not using a condom makes HIV more contagious
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks a person's immune system. You do this by destroying white blood cells called T-helper or CD4 cells. People who are HIV positive and do not receive treatment, their immune systems will weaken further. Over time, the virus will develop into AIDS.
If you already have this condition, other diseases will be easier to attack and difficult to heal. It takes 10 to 15 years for this virus to make the body's immune system seriously damaged and not function at all. However, the speed at which the HIV virus develops varies from person to person, depending on one's age and health.
One way of transmitting the HIV virus is through sexual contact. During intercourse, body fluids that come out during ejaculation can enter the body through the genitals and also the anal opening. However, it can also be entered by mouth if you have oral sex. Sex using a condom is a shield to prevent the body from becoming infected with this virus, including when sex is done by an HIV partner.
We recommend that you keep using a condom even if you are both HIV positive
For those of you who are already sexually active, having an HIV blood test is important. Apart from using a condom, having an HIV blood test provides double protection for you in detecting the HIV virus. It is also possible that the virus will be treated more quickly after infection.
Well, for couples who are HIV positive, they still have to use a condom during sex. Reporting from The Body, in a question and answer forum, Dr. Robert J. Franscino from The Roberts James Franscino Aids Foundation explained that the mandatory use of condoms still applies to couples who are both infected with HIV.
Why? Even if you are infected, sex using a condom can prevent multiple infections (dual infection) or reinfection (re-infection) between pairs. If these two things happen, the HIV you suffer can get worse and can cause death because your immune system is getting weaker.
What if an HIV partner wants to have children?
Indeed, using a condom when an HIV partner has sex can prevent pregnancy in addition to preventing HIV transmission. According to dr. Aritha Herawati, Head of Promotion and Prevention of the AIDS Commission in DKI Jakarta Province explained that HIV-positive couples can still have children.
Origin, before and during pregnancy, as well as after giving birth to the mother must continue to receive assistance.
Ensure that both partners receive antiretroviral treatment. The point is to boost the immune system by reducing the number of viruses.
When the ovulation period arrives, the husband and wife are in good health with high immunity, so they can have sexual intercourse without a condom so that conception occurs.
Do not let HIV positive women get pregnant unexpectedly because the virus can be transmitted to children.
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