AIDS blocking treatment

As a doctor specializing in the treatment of AIDS to answer your questions!

What does the window period for HIV mean? The so-called AIDS window period refers to the period of time after the human body has been infected with HIV, it usually takes 2-6 weeks, or about 22 days on average, before HIV antibodies can be detected in the blood. It is called the window period because HIV antibodies cannot be detected during the period from the time of HIV infection to the time when the body produces antibodies.

However, during the window period, although no HIV antibody can be detected, there is already HIV in the body, so the window period is also contagious. Therefore, patients during this periodGoing for blood donation, having unprotected sex, etc. are contagious!

What should we do if we have a high risk of sexually transmitted infections? The so-called AIDS blockade (using antiviral drugs) is a phase in which the virus has not spread from the initial infected cells to other cells, and timely and reasonable use of drugs can prevent the spread of the virus. Of course, the medication will not kill the virus, but the spread of the virus will be effectively controlled, and as time passes, the initial virus-infected cells will die, and the virus will not spread to new cells, and the virus will be removed from the body.

The best time to block is within 24 hours, preferably no more than 72 hours. The disadvantage is that there is currently less science on HIV blocking in our country, and many patients are unaware of blocking, and it is currently self-paying.

Well, I hope that helps!

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