{"id":2918,"date":"2022-10-26T05:46:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T05:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/?p=2918"},"modified":"2023-01-13T07:42:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T07:42:56","slug":"hiv-treatment-conversations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/hiv-treatment-conversations\/","title":{"rendered":"Conversations During Commuting &#8211; HIV Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dr. Srikant Hari was taking his usual 10 am metro to the hospital where he consulted. A fellow commuter noticed the red cross on his bag and questioned the Doctor, \u201cOh! You\u2019re a Doctor!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"2919\" src=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/an-Indian-metro-train-at-a-station--1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/an-Indian-metro-train-at-a-station--1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/an-Indian-metro-train-at-a-station--300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/an-Indian-metro-train-at-a-station--768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/an-Indian-metro-train-at-a-station--1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/an-Indian-metro-train-at-a-station--2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor politely nodded yes. On being prodded about his specialization, Doctor responded that he usually works with HIV patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHIV?\u201d pat came to the reply, \u201cMust be so depressing telling people that they\u2019re going to die!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-talking-to-a-patient-who-looks-worried.2png-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-talking-to-a-patient-who-looks-worried.2png-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-talking-to-a-patient-who-looks-worried.2png-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-talking-to-a-patient-who-looks-worried.2png-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-talking-to-a-patient-who-looks-worried.2png-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-talking-to-a-patient-who-looks-worried.2png-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Noticing an all-too-common case of misconception about HIV, Doctor sprung into action. \u201cNo, no!\u201d he replied, \u201cHearing the word \u2018HIV\u2019 alarms people, and the virus is often perceived as a death knell. However, HIV today can be managed just as easily as any other disease or disorder like High BP or Diabetes!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The commuter was surprised! \u201cReally?!\u201d he questioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The doctor continued, \u201cYes. See&#8230; HIV is a retrovirus and a retrovirus thrives by replicating itself, that is, making copies of itself inside its host\u2019s body\u2019s cells. And the cells that HIV targets are the same cells that help your body fight against infections! That\u2019s what makes HIV so dangerous, if untreated\u2026 But thankfully now, we have extremely effective treatment for HIV!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"2921\" src=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HIV-virus-lab-images.3png-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HIV-virus-lab-images.3png-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HIV-virus-lab-images.3png-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HIV-virus-lab-images.3png-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HIV-virus-lab-images.3png-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/HIV-virus-lab-images.3png-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The commuter prodded further, \u201cTreatment? Does that mean HIV can be cured?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNo, unfortunately, we do not have a cure for HIV yet. But through treatment, the virus can be contained effectively. The efficacy of the treatment is very good. Once the virus is undetectable in the bloodstream, the person leads a good quality of life, on par with a person who\u2019s not affected by the virus,\u201d the Doctor replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOh! That\u2019s nice\u2026 So you must ask your patients to see you immediately when they feel sick!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHIV treatment must begin immediately. Not just when the person feels unwell. Regardless of how long ago the person contracted the virus or how good he feels, the treatment must start immediately upon diagnosis!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut what about the side effects, doctor?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLike almost every other medicine, even HIV treatment has side effects. Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and headaches are common side effects that are reported. But these can be managed under proper medical supervision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s amazing, doctor! I didn\u2019t know the medical field had made this much progress in tackling HIV! How long do the patients have to keep taking medication?\u201d the commuter asked as he got up, in anticipation of disembarking at his station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPatients need to take medication for HIV for the rest of their lives. If they stop treatment, the viral load of the virus can go up quickly again and cause damage to their immune system as well as spread to others through unprotected sex or shared syringe use,\u201d the Doctor replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-id=\"2923\" src=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-and-patient.4png-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-and-patient.4png-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-and-patient.4png-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-and-patient.4png-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-and-patient.4png-1-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/drsafehands.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/A-doctor-and-patient.4png-1-2048x1024.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOkay, Doctor&#8230; This was quite informative, but I need to get down here. 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