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Tu dowiesz się: Co zrobić gdy partner ma HIV, Jak można zakazić się HIV, Czy można współżyć z osobą, która ma HIV, Czym jest PrEP, Jak zabezpieczyć się przed HIV. HIV + / HIV couples - This is the place for your text. Place a full article, blog post or interesting, up-to-date information about your institution. For an even better effect, add a photo or video. Write interesting and to the point: this way your readers will read your text right to the end. When should I tell my partner about my HIV status? According to Polish law, people living with HIV are required to inform their sexual partners about their serological status. There is no one-size-fits-all rule on when to notify a person that you are infected. If you find an informed partner, HIV does not necessarily end the relationship. Is your partner scared of the virus? Perhaps they cannot cope with difficulties, and they would have acted similarly otherwise. Some people take time to get used to this information . Don't be afraid to ask for support in conducting such an interview. You can turn to: a psychologist and practice a dialogue with him, your doctor, who will tell you how to protect your partner from infection, advisers at the Consultation and Diagnostics Point, where a specialist will explain to your partner all the most important aspects of life in a +/- pair. Find Support How to take care of an HIV-partner? The first step you can take to take care of yourself and your partner is to take antiretroviral therapy. With effective treatment, you will get undetectable viremia. It is thanks to her that you will become a non-contagious person. What is undetectable viremia? Only by taking regular ARV medications will you become non-infectious! Do not skip any dose of medication without consulting your doctor. If you are just starting the drug therapy, you should know that the reduction of risk does not take place until 6 months after viral treatment becomes effective (HIV viral load <50 copies / ml of blood). Any sexually transmitted infection can reduce the effectiveness of ARV drugs as prevention of a person's HIV -. Use a condom, especially before and immediately after starting treatment. Oh no! The condom is broken, now what? Take a breath and don't panic. If you are HIV negative, you can benefit from post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). Go to a doctor in a private or public infectious disease clinic and take the first pill as soon as possible after sexual contact, max. 48 hours. You will take the treatment for 28 days and it will protect you against HIV infection. The cost is about PLN 990 Should an HIV (-) person take PrEP? It depends. If a person living with HIV is taking antiretroviral drugs and has an undetectable viral load, then the HIV (-) person does not need PrEP. When your seropositive partner has just started treatment or is not receiving treatment at all, consider taking continuous pre-exposure prophylaxis . Find out more PrEP

Aby lepiej zrozumieć co dzieje się w Twoim organizmie zobacz, jak przebiega nieleczone zakażenie HIV. The course of HIV infection What is happening in your body? HIV is the human immunodeficiency (compromised) virus that may or may not cause the development of AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). Nowadays, you can live normally with HIV, thanks to antiretroviral therapy. She made it possible to treat HIV as a chronic disease . To better understand what is happening in your body, see how HIV infection proceeds untreated. Remember, however, that treatment at any stage reduces the risk of developing AIDS. If you start taking your medications early enough, you will never come to the stage of AIDS. Routes of HIV infection BY THE BLOOD IN SEXUAL CONTACT FROM MOTHER TO CHILD through the blood In Poland, it is practically impossible to get infected in health care facilities, through transfusion of blood or blood products. However, the use of common needles and syringes for various reasons carries a high risk. If you use injection equipment, remember never to share it with others . in sexual contacts not all sexual activity is equally risky, if you are passive in contact, the risk of HIV infection increases for heterosexual women, any type of sex is more risky compared to heterosexual men, anal contacts are the most risky sexual contact, condom, PrEP and PEP are agents proven to be effective in radically reducing the risk of HIV infection, as well as treatment in an HIV partner. from an HIV-infected mother to a child During pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding. Currently, the chances of having a healthy baby born to a woman who knows about her infection, , are almost 100%. Course of untreated HIV infection Primary infection Symptoms may or may not appear 2-3 weeks after infection, but be aware that: the symptoms are very non-specific, they may resemble the flu or other infectious diseases, at this time in the body of the infected person, there are no anti-HIV antibodies in such quantity that can be detected by tests, symptoms of primary infection, regardless of their number and severity, disappear without treatment, During this period, we observe very high levels of HIV viral load and a decrease in the number of CD4 lymphocytes. This is the time when the risk of infecting another person is high. All this makes HIV infection extremely difficult to diagnose at this stage. The asymptomatic stage During this period, a certain state is created the balance between HIV and the immune system increases CD4 lymphocyte count, HIV viral load decreases, but HIV continues to multiply! During this time, no disease symptoms are observed. This stage can last up to 8-10 years, depending on the organism. during this period, you can also pass your infection on, The symptomatic stage the appearing symptoms are also not very characteristic - symptoms of skin diseases may appear (or intensify), fever (temperature above 38.5oC) may occur, the causes of which cannot be explained for over a month, diarrhea, unplanned weight loss, etc. , There is a further systematic decrease in CD4 lymphocytes and an increase in HIV viral load. AIDS Recognized is when an infected person develops one of the AIDS indicator diseases_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d: these are the so-called opportunistic infections - infectious diseases that use the "opportunity" to attack a person with HIV-weakened immune (immune) system, and also tumors.

I am HIV + woman The course of HIV infection and the response to antiretroviral therapy are independent of gender. If you are a woman living with HIV, you can get pregnant, even with an HIV-free partner, have safe sex and enjoy a long life. Here you will learn more about : there is an infection, get pregnant safely, what to pay attention to when choosing contraception, have safe sexual contacts. What is happening in your body? If you want to know more about HIV infection, click below or go to the "HIV course" tab. See more What will the doctor ask me about during the first visit? If you have just found out about your infection, see a doctor or physician who treats HIV as soon as possible. The list of places in Poland where you will receive ARV treatment can be found in the tabs above. The specialist may also ask you about: sexual activity, number and age of offspring, past and / or currently treated diseases of the reproductive organ and procreation plans, if you are of reproductive age. He will ask questions about your cycle (age of first and last menstrual periods, cycle length, amount of bleeding) and contraceptive methods used. ARV treatment Visit the doctor In addition to basic tests determining the stage of HIV infection, the specialist will also order: pregnancy test gynecological examination with the assessment of the pH of vaginal discharge, cytological examination and DNA HPV-HR pelvic organs assessment (ultrasound) testing for sexually transmitted infections Contraception Can I take it with HIV medications? Have you reached undetectable viremia? That's great! You have become non-contagious. Leki antiretroviral drugs that do not interact with hormonal contraceptive methods. If you are not planning to have children, you can go ahead and use any method of contraception. Important note: Remember that some birth control pills may interact with ARV medications. Inform your gynecologist or gynecologist about your infection, he will help you choose the best form of contraception. Pregnancy and HIV You don't have to give up family planning! Today, many patients living with HIV are consciously planning to have children. Numerous studies conducted in Europe and the USA show that the percentage of HIV-infected and non-HIV-infected women declaring the will to have a child is comparable. HIV is not a contraindication to having children. When planning and pregnant, medications are selected to be safe for you and the fetus, while protecting against infection. Pregnancy should be carried out in consultation with your HIV doctor. You can find out about the treatment during pregnancy in the "ARV treatment" tab. Treatment in pregnancy Ciąża a HIV Get tested regularly! Cancer prevention in women living with HIV Cervical cancer prevention HIV positive people with female reproductive organs are 9 times more likely to develop cervical cancer. High viremia and low levels of CD4 cells (CD4 <100 cells / µl) increase the incidence of oncogenic HPV types. Cervical cytology - In the first year of observation of an HIV + woman, the examination should be performed twice (every 6 months), and in the following years - every year. Breast cancer prevention Breast cancer occurs with a similar frequency in HIV + women and in seronegative women. However, breast cancer in HIV-infected patients occurs in a younger age group and is more aggressive in its course. Mammography: every 1-2 years when you are 50-69 years old. In the case of a burdened family history of breast cancer, mammograms should be performed from the age of 35. Breast self-examination: monthly between the 6th and 9th day of the cycle. Breast ultrasound: 1-2 years, preferably between the 6th and 9th day of the cycle. Anal cancer prevention The incidence of anal cancer in HIV + women is 6.8 times higher than in the general population. HPV infection is the main cause of cancer of the anus and condylomata acuminata. Digital rectal examination every 1-3 years - If you have regular receptive anal contacts without a condom. regular manual examination of the anal canal with a finger (2cm) HPV vaccination - consider having HPV vaccination if you are under 45 years of age. Currently, a vaccine is recommended to prevent infection with serotypes 6, 11, 16 and 18 (quadrivalent) or 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58 (nine valent). to remember The most important information By living with HIV, you can get pregnant and give birth to a healthy baby. By taking your medication regularly, you won't pass HIV to another person through sexual contact. If you are seropositive, use contraception. Some drugs can interact with ARVs, so always notify your doctor about your drug treatment.