Question

What is HIV? How it is different from AIDS? Can HIV be prevented?

Answer 1

Dear student,

HIV is a virus. it causes AIDs.

AIDs is a disease caused by HIV.

if a person is HIV positive it means he/she is suffering from aids.

as HIV causes AIDs it is related to aids.

Prevention:

• Having sexual relation with an HIV infected or any unknown person should be avoided.
• Sharing of needles, syringes etc. must be prohibited.
• The surgical and dental instruments should be sterilized properly before use.
• Avoid blood transfusion from HIV infected person. Blood should be tested before transfusion.
• Adequate medical treatment should be provided to the HIV+ pregnant woman to protect the child from getting infected.