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HIV testing in pregnancy should be done early so as standard care can be taken for the pregnant women.This HIV testing must be repeated in the third trimester, usually before 36 weeks of gestation. This should be done in women with HIV-seronegative and also in pregnant women who are at a high risk of developing HIV infection.

Expedited HIV tests should be performed at the time of delivery and labor and this is a must in women who have not been documented for HIV. The results of the...more

एचआईवी एड्स से पूरे दुनिया के लोग लोग परेशान हैं. इसका कारण ये है कि दरअसल ये एक बेहद गंभीर और लगभग लाइलाज बीमारी है. लेकिन कई बार समय से पता चल जाने या बीमारी के ज्यादा न बढ़ने पर पता चलने से इसपर काफी हद तक नियंत्रण किया जा सकता है. इसके उपचार के लिए हम अंग्रेजी दवाइयों के साथ-साथ आयुर्वेदिक दवाइयों का भी इस्तेमाल करके राहत पा सकते हैं. यानि आयुर्वेदिक औषधि से भी एचआईवी/एड्स की चिकित्सा की जा सकती है. यह बात इस विषय पर हुये कई शोधों और आयुर्वेदिक औषधियों के पूर्ण विशलेषण के बाद ही पता चला है. ए...more

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one the most common sexually transmitted virus and an HPV vaccination protect you against this virus. It is estimated that HP infects at least 50% of the population during their sexually active phase. Although the virus is not a deadly type of a virus as it goes away on its own, in some cases, it can lead to anal, throat cancers and genital warts as well.

The common vaccine
Gardasil is the common form of HPV vaccine that is routinely given for such cond...more

Belief: H.I.V. & AIDS are both same. Fact: Both are different.

HIV is basically one type of Virus which is responsible for the infection. It means Human Immuno Deficiency Virus. AIDS is the last stage after getting infected by HIV. This can be detected after 8 to 10 years of infection. It means Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.

Belief: HIV is transferred by working or being in contact with HIV infected people. Fact: HIV is not transferred by Social contacts. HIV is not tran...more

The threat of HIV is known to almost everyone. The way it can damage the immunity of the body making it susceptible to other life-threatening diseases has become a serious concern. Adults can get HIV through sexual contact, sharing of injections and drug needles that are already infected with HIV and infected blood. A child could get the human immunodeficiency virus from its mother, during pregnancy, delivery, labor, and breastfeeding. Keep on reading to know the possible methods of preventing s...more

ह्युमन इम्युनोडेफिशिएंसी वायरस एक लेंटिवायरस है, जो अक्वायर्ड इम्युनोडेफिशिएंसी सिंड्रोम (एड्स) का कारण बनता है. एड्स के कारण बॉडी की इम्यून सिस्टम विफल होने लगता है और इसके कारण ऐसे संक्रमण हो जाते हैं, जिनसे मृत्यु का जोखिम होता है. एचआईवी का इन्फेक्शन ब्लड इनफ्युजन, स्पर्म, वेजाइवनल फ्लूइड, डिस्चार्ज से पहलें निकलने वाली द्रव या मां के दूध से होता है. इन शारीरिक द्रवों में, एचआईवी मुक्त जीवाणु कणों और प्रतिरक्षा कोशिकाओं के भीतर उपस्थित जीवाणु, दोनों के रूप में उपस्थित होता है. एड्स के फैलाव ...more

Female condoms are generally pouches made of latex and polyurethane, which are used by women during sex in order to prevent pregnancy and thereby reduce the chances of infection by sexually transmitted diseases. Each end of these pouches are made of rings that are flexible. They should be inserted deep inside the vagina before sex is initiated and held in the position by utilizing the rings available at the closed end while the rings which are at the open end remain outside the vagina during sex...more

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome(AIDS) is caused by a virus called Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It should be remembered that it is not necessary that a person having HIV is suffering from AIDS or will inevitably result in it. The illness damages the immune system of the person and makes them more vulnerable to diseases and infections. As the syndrome progresses, opportunistic infections attack the patient, ultimately causing their death.

What are the causes of AIDS?
The vi...more

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections that you can get from having sex with someone who already has the infection. The causes of STDs are bacteria, parasites, and viruses.

Some common STDs are:

Chlamydia
Hepatitis B
Genital Herpes
Syphilis
Some STDs have visible symptoms such as:

Painful intercourse: Pain during intercourse is one of the most overlooked symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease. While a little pain may be normal, any sudd...more

Everyone wants to have a bright and radiating skin. But blemishes and skin abnormalities are common and can occur due to lifestyle, diet or hormonal imbalances. Moles and warts are typical skin issues. But how do you tell them apart?

Moles What are they?

Hardly ever causing pain, they appear in many different colours and can be bumpy or flat. Most often of red, brown or black colour, they occur as a result of skin pigmentation called melanocytes. They can be caused due to dir...more