HIV: specific treatments for men

HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system, facilitating disease and infection. The transmission of HIV through contact with infected blood, body fluids, and sexual organs has been the subject of intense scientific research and widespread support for disease prevention and treatment. The HIV virus is one of the most feared diseases in the world due to its relative prevalence and debilitating symptoms that afflict patients. Once infected, the virus replicates rapidly in the body and uses immune system cells to spread. Opportunistic infections are one of the main symptoms of HIV and can be very serious and even fatal. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has come a long way in recent years, slowing disease progression and allowing many patients to lead normal lives. Early treatment is essential to prevent complications and death. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has become the standard of care for HIV. The aim of ART is to slow down the replication of the virus and thus prevent the immune system from weakening. HIV-infected patients are often treated with a combination of ART drugs. This is because monotherapy is usually not enough to eliminate the virus. ART can be divided into two categories: reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) and protease inhibitors (PIs). RTI inhibitors work by blocking reverse transcriptase, the enzyme that produces viral DNA from RNA. PI inhibitors work by blocking the production of viral proteins necessary for viral maturation. However, long-term use of ART can cause side effects such as hepatitis, peripheral neuropathy, diarrhea and depression. In addition to ART, there are other types of treatments that help fight HIV. One is vaccine therapy, which encourages the immune system to produce antibodies to fight HIV. Another alternative therapy is gene therapy. In this type of treatment, the patient's cells are engineered to filter out the HIV virus. There are several cell-editing techniques, such as T-cell engineering that uses modified viruses to produce antibodies against HIV. Additionally, multifunctional therapy can help improve HIV control. This treatment involves revitalizing the patient's immune system, including antiviral drugs and vitamin B, which has been shown to increase the number of CD4 T cells, a type of immune cell important for fighting infections. HIV prevention is based on avoiding risky behaviors such as unprotected sex and sharing needles. Biomedical prophylaxis strategies such as PrEP and PEP can further reduce the risk of contracting the virus.

In conclusion, HIV is a serious disease and prevention, early diagnosis and timely treatment are essential to control the spread of the virus. Finding new treatments and making HIV a treatable disease requires continued investment in scientific research.