Category: HIV

  • HIV a brief recapitulation of a skimpy stigma…

    HIV a brief recapitulation of a skimpy stigma…

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    Medically reviewed by

    DrSafeHands

    “HIV – Doddered up in the past and present with a bloomy future” Well ahh!.. writing this, sounds really fantastic for me as such, thou the term may be derogatory to 110% demography of my nation and many others, well ya feels like laughing! right but this is how it is, cause a majority of population…

  • Hepatitis B – Type of hepatitis

    Hepatitis B – Type of hepatitis

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    DrSafeHands

    Hepatitis B is an infectious type of hepatitis caused by the hepatitis b virus also called HBV. There can be two types of Hepatitis B infection which can occur in any individual and they are Acute Hepatitis B: this type of infection can be termed as a recent infection. The window period for the symptoms to…

  • Ways to get tested for HIV in India

    Ways to get tested for HIV in India

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    DrSafeHands

    Test for HIV in India There are different ways, in which HIV can be tested, 1. Antibody Screening Tests In this test, the antibodies produced against the HIV viruses are detected. These tests can be done after 6 weeks of exposure. These are 99 % accurate if done after the window period. 2. Antibody/Antigen Combination…

  • Menstrual Changes and HIV

    Menstrual Changes and HIV

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    DrSafeHands

    If you have had unprotected sex, and afterward start observing some menstrual changes in your cycle, then get yourself tested for HIV Test straightaway. Why may you ask? Well, read this: When the HIV virus starts proliferating in the body, its first target is the immune system. The immunity is compromised, and this, in turn, affects the hormonal levels. In women, even a slight change in estrogen and…

  • When my world changed

    When my world changed

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    Medically reviewed by

    DrSafeHands

    I am a young lady, an HIV positive young lady. I am unfazed by my infection and live life to the fullest. Perhaps, I lead a more fulfilling life than “normal people”. I understand life and appreciate life much better than anyone else. I am all of 24 years old. I was diagnosed with HIV…

  • HIV, HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITIS C- THE LETHAL’S

    HIV, HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITIS C- THE LETHAL’S

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    Medically reviewed by

    DrSafeHands

    Though a lot has been said and written about HIV/AIDS, what many people are not aware of is the fact that the other two STDs- Hepatitis B and C are equally deadly, if not more. In addition to making one prone to HIV infection, hepatitis itself is a rapidly progressing and fatal disease. Chronic hepatitis…