The value of condoms for HIV-positive couples
In the recent years often discussed the question of the possibility of reinfection of HIV unprotected sex in HIV-positive persons. This phenomenon has been erected recently and is currently still being studied.
There are indications that infection with a different strain of the virus could worsen the disease, increases the viral load, contributes to the development of resistance of the virus to antiretroviral drugs. According to preliminary estimates the risk of reinfection is about 5%, though scientific data is lacking.
However, it should be remembered that condoms prevent infection with not only HIV, but other STDs, such as genital herpes, chlamydia, etc. it Should be remembered that any infectious disease in HIV-positive occur in a more severe form and often have complications.
From this point of view, the use of barrier contraception is an important preventive elements in the preservation of health and quality of life in patients with HIV.
These are the main two reasons why doctors, recommend that HIV-positive couple to use condoms.
In addition, we note that in individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy and adequately react to it decrease in viral load tested for other STDs and do not have additional risk factors (regular partners and a commitment to monogamy), similar issues are not so relevant.
Kwa miaka ya hivi karibuni, mara nyingi suala la uwezekano wa kuambukizwa tena kwa virusi vya Ukimwi kwa ngono isiyo na kinga katika watu walio na virusi vya Ukimwi limezungumziwa. Jambo hilo limetokea hivi karibuni na bado linachunguzwa. Kuna dalili kwamba maambukizi ya aina tofauti ya virusi yanaweza kuharibu ugonjwa, kuongeza mzigo wa virusi, na kuchangia maendeleo ya upinzani wa virusi kwa dawa za antiretroviral. Kulingana na makadirio ya awali, hatari ya kuambukizwa tena ni karibu 5%, ingawa data ya kisayansi haipatikani. Hata hivyo, ni lazima ikumbukwe kwamba kondomu huzuia maambukizi ya si tu virusi vya Ukimwi, bali pia magonjwa mengine ya zinaa, kama vile herpes ya viungo vya uzazi, chlamydia, na kadhalika. Ni muhimu kukumbuka kwamba ugonjwa wowote wa kuambukiza kwa watu walio na virusi vya Ukimwi hutokea kwa njia kali zaidi na mara nyingi huwa na matatizo. Kutokana na mtazamo huu, matumizi ya kuzuia mimba ni muhimu kuzuia vipengele katika kuhifadhi afya na ubora wa maisha katika wagonjwa na HIV. Hizi ni sababu kuu mbili kwa nini madaktari, wanapendekeza kwamba wenzi wa ndoa wenye virusi vya Ukimwi watumie kondomu. Kwa kuongezea, katika watu wanaopokea matibabu ya antiretroviral na wanaofanya vizuri, kupungua kwa mzigo wa virusi, kupimwa kwa VVU vingine, na hawana sababu za ziada za hatari (washirika wa kawaida na kujitolea kwa monogamy), maswala kama hayo hayana umuhimu.