Misconceptions about HIV infection

HIV only exists in homosexuals, oral contraceptives can fight this virus, HIV cannot spread through oral sex . are common misunderstandings in the community.

Experts from the National HIV / AIDS Prevention Program show the common misconceptions about this "century-old" disease transmission:

Contraceptives neutralize the ability of HIV to spread

Many people believe that birth control pills that women use can protect them against HIV. This misinterpretation comes from the advertisement of condom contraception with condoms as a safe intercourse solution. So it should be understood correctly: Condoms are a means to protect you against HIV, but birth control pills are not.

Oral sex (oral sex) is not completely safe.(Artwork: News).

HIV cannot be spread through oral sex

It is true that anal and vaginal sex has a higher probability of contracting HIV. However, oral sex (oral sex) is not completely safe. In fact, a man can be infected with HIV during the first oral sex test, while others are not infected with it despite repeated oral sex. In short, there is no scientific data that proves oral sex protects you from HIV.

HIV infection due to excessive sex frequency

Some men are deluded that the frequency of sexual relations is directly related to the risk of HIV infection. In fact, the number of intercourse does not determine whether you will be infected with HIV. It only increases the probability of infection. Many sexual "encounters" can increase the risk of unprotected anal, vaginal or oral sex, thereby further increasing the likelihood of infection. However, a person can be sexually addicted and never get HIV. In contrast, only one unprotected single sex with an HIV-infected person is enough to cause infection.

Mosquitoes transmit HIV

This concept stems from serious virus spread in sub-Saharan African countries. Moreover, the origin of AIDS originates in the continent of Africa and so far the continent has the highest rate of HIV infection in the world. However, scientists claim that the concept is completely wrong because mosquitoes cannot transmit HIV.

Entomologist Joe Conlon has watched the process when a mosquito bites an HIV-infected person, it will suck blood into the intestine. Here, the stomach acid of mosquitoes immediately kills the HIV virus. On the other hand, before sucking blood, mosquitoes produce saliva with antifreeze to help suck blood more easily. Salivary glands and blood-sucking glands are separated in mosquitoes. The blood-sucking gland has a complex structure, unlike a needle. As a result, the blood is sucked in a single direction and is not pumped back into the blood of the burned person afterwards. For a mosquito to suck a patient's blood, it will carry on it. In short, the virus can remain in the mosquito's body but does not follow the salivary glands through the sting to other people. It is an extremely complicated process and people with mosquito bites are not infected with HIV.

A monogamous man is less likely to be infected with HIV, but does not mean that he is completely immune to HIV.

Lesbian immune to HIV

Many men think that two women who are sexually active never get infected with HIV. This understanding is not correct. In fact, when a woman is HIV positive, the virus may be present in her vaginal fluid and will increase her chances of infecting her partner. However, the probability of occurrence is quite low.

An HIV-infected person also means an AIDS patient

There are many people who are HIV positive but do not develop AIDS. An HIV-positive person can be protected from AIDS if detected early and treated with prescription drugs from the beginning.

Men with families are absolutely not infected with HIV

Some men believe that after marriage, faithful sex with their wives cannot be infected with HIV. However, in fact, a person can carry HIV germs many years earlier. So suppose one or both spouses are exposed to HIV before marriage, after marriage will infect their partners, even though the rate is very small. In general, monogamous men are less likely to be infected with HIV, but do not mean that they are completely immune to HIV.