Based on a recent article on WebMD, we will look at some of the myths about HIV/AIDS and how serious it is. Sit back and enjoy this article while you learn something useful.
What are some false ideas about HIV that you should give up?
Healthline says that Some theories say that oral copulation might make it more likely to get HIV or pass it on, but research has shown that this is not true in real life. So, it is very unlikely that the disease will be passed on during this kind of copulation.
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People also think that mosquitoes can give people HIV, which is not true. Malaria and dengue fever are two other diseases that mosquitoes can spread.
Third, there’s no way to know for sure if someone has HIV, which is another lie that needs to be busted. It is almost impossible to tell if your partner has HIV or is otherwise healthy. This is because most people don’t show any signs of the disease until the last stage, which is called AIDS. The disease can go unnoticed for years, so it’s important to get tested.
Another myth about how serious the illness is that you should let go of is that you can catch it by kissing or being close to someone who has it. The disease has a bad reputation because no one would willingly put themselves in danger of getting something that can’t be cured. Still, kissing someone who has the virus does not put you at risk of getting it.
People also often think that having HIV will cut a person’s life expectancy by a lot. The truth is that HIV can shorten a person’s life if it is not treated well, but if it is treated well, it does not threaten a person’s ability to live a long life. If you use retroviral drugs the right way, you can be sure that they won’t hurt your immune system.