What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or DBT? DBT was developed initially for borderline personality disorder (BPD) specifically for repeated self-harm in individuals with BPD. It is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy Who is suitable for this therapy? People with Borderline Personality Disorder Any other mental health disorder, which has under-control and over-control of emotions, maladaptive […]
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), also called as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted mainly through sex. Other forms of transmission include mother-to-baby transmission during pregnancy and delivery, through shared needles while injecting drugs, blood transfusions with infected blood, tattooing with non-sterile needles, close skin-to-skin contact with an infected person and so on. Toilet seats though, […]
Garlic and HIV Garlic, known for its various health benefits, is essential for boosting one’s immunity and helps prevent diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetes etc. As HIV tends to lower one’s immunity by attacking the T-cells, PLHIV (People living with HIV) often look for ways to boost their immunity and garlic seems to be […]
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Safe sex is very essential to maintain one’s sexual health as well as overall well-being. To be able to enjoy intimate acts without the stress of transmitting or contracting any sexually-transmitted disease is what comprises the concept of safe sex. What is Safe Sex? Safe sex is the practice of following certain precautions during a […]
PrEP or pre-exposure prophylaxis is a combination of anti-viral medications which has to be taken in advance before engaging in sexual activities/other activities that could potentially transmit HIV to a person already not infected with HIV. People who are HIV negative are eligible to take PrEP to avoid getting HIV, from a potential high risk […]
The connection between Viral Load and Risk of HIV Transmission Viral load is defined as the number of virions or virus particles in a unit of milliliters of blood in a person’s body infected with that particular virus. It is an indicator of the amount/load of HIV virus particles in the body of a person […]
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What is HIV? Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that spreads through sexual contact. Over a period of 5 to 10 years, after infection and if left untreated, HIV progresses to AIDS. The HIV attacks the immune system of our body, by targeting the CD4+ immune cells, thus, resulting in immuno-deficiency i.e. lowered immunity […]