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The most important preventive measures
Here are some #preventive measures that help keep to a minimum the risk of #hiv infection and #aids thus:
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if operations scheduled time if you can get your own blood as preserved blood. This eliminates a possible infection by blood transfusion.
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avoid resorting to medical care in developing countries involving blood or the use of syringes unless it is an absolute priority.
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drug abusers who inject illicit drugs should use syringes for single use. They can get them in any big city for free.
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avoid sharing with others razors, toothbrushes and other items that may come into contact with bodily fluids.
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mother-child: the risk of transmission of infection by vhi in a positive mother can avoid practice one cesarean and giving up breastfeeding the baby.
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sexuality:
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#safe-sex avoid sexual practices that blood, semen or vaginal mucus secretion and / injured or diseased skin may come into contact with the couple. Always use condoms during sex. For oral sex, try not to get semen or vaginal fluid in the mouth.
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also avoid having sex with many different people. A monogamous relationship only provides reliable protection against hiv and aids if both have mutual trust and can talk openly about possible infidelities.