Mazatlan – Today is not a day to celebrate, but a day to remember carefully and reflect on in an important way. The day focuses on a disease that has claimed millions of lives since its emergence: World AIDS Day, a related observance in December. But do you already understand this topic? Discover more with us.
There is no doubt that World AIDS Day has been observed since 1988. This day was chosen to raise global awareness of HIV/AIDS with the sole purpose of increasing commitment and solidarity for people living with HIV/AIDS.
We have asked ourselves many times, what is AIDS?
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affects the immune system and, if left untreated, may develop into acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Although there is no effective treatment, with appropriate medical care, people who receive effective treatment can live long, healthy lives and protect their partners.
But why do we commemorate December 1st?
This day is very important to society and was established after the first case was detected on December 1, 1981. Since then until today, AIDS has claimed the lives of more than 25 million people worldwide and is considered one of the most devastating epidemics in history.
With today’s technology, a variety of treatments are available to treat infections, and antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of them. This includes the use of antiviral medications.
How does art play a role?
The function of ART is to prevent HIV from multiplying, thus reducing its concentration in the body, known as the viral load.
The function of ART is to prevent HIV from multiplying, thus reducing its concentration in the body, known as the viral load. Likewise, this treatment can reduce the risk of HIV transmission. The clear goal is to reduce viral load to undetectable concentrations, meaning that the concentration of HIV is so low that it cannot be detected on a viral load test.