The number of people living with HIV is on the rise as young people open up about their sexuality. HIV is extremely harmful to the body. It will attack the immune system of the human body, causing the human body to lose its immune function, which is more prone to various infections and malignant tumors, and eventually leads to death.
In addition, AIDS can also lead to liver damage, resulting in liver fibrosis, liver failure and other complications, which should also be paid special attention by AIDS patients.
Why does AIDS easily cause liver damage?
1. Multiple viral infections
HIV infection has the same transmission route as hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection, including sexual contact transmission, mother-to-child vertical transmission, intravenous drug use transmission, etc. Therefore, HIV infection is often combined with hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection, resulting in impaired liver function, liver fibrosis, liver failure, liver cancer, etc.
2. Drug-induced liver damage
AIDS patients are prone to liver damage when taking anti-AIDS drugs, especially when multiple drugs are used in combination. The liver can have a greater effect and even cause liver failure.
In addition, antibacterial, anti-tuberculosis, chemotherapy and other drugs used by AIDS patients can also damage the liver. Therefore, AIDS patients should regularly check liver function during medication, and use liver-protective drugs when necessary to minimize damage to the liver.
So, how can HIV-induced liver damage be prevented?
1. Early detection, early treatment
Studies have found that abnormal liver function is not detected until more than 3 months in most AIDS cases. Therefore, people with high-risk sexual behaviors and multiple sexual partners should timely undergo AIDS-related screening. Once HIV infection is found, they should receive treatment as soon as possible, and regularly go to the hospital to checkliver and kidney. function, blood routine, etc. to avoid abnormal liver function.
2. Good living, eating habits
AIDS patients have poor physical fitness, and should pay more attention to the development of good living habits. In their diet, avoid overeating, eating too greasy food, and Quit smoking and drinking, so as not to affect liver health, ensure 7~8 hours sleep time every day, moderate exercise, and maintain a happy mood.
3. Treatment of complications
In addition to fungal and tuberculosis infections, most AIDS patients also have hepatitis B, hepatitis C, etc. These complications can damage liver function. Therefore, patients should handle these complications while treating AIDS to reduce the chance of liver damage.
4. Liver protection therapy
If liver damage is found during HIV treatment, or if certain drugs are expected to cause liver damage, patients can protect the liver under the guidance of a doctorTreatment, through oral and intramuscular injection of corresponding liver-protecting drugs, to improve the quality of life of patients and prolong their survival period.
5. Regular follow-up
For AIDS patients, in addition to actively cooperating with doctors in treatment, they should also pay attention to regular follow-up visits to the hospital. Evaluate the reaction, etc., and adjust the treatment method if necessary to protect the patient’s health to the greatest extent and prevent liver damage.
AIDS is a very harmful disease. It is still incurable. For ordinary people, they must keep themselves clean, avoid high-risk sex life, and avoid HIV infection. Health brings damage.
If you have been infected with AIDS, you must actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment, and at the same time, you must do a good job in daily care, and go to the hospital for regular check-ups to maximize your quality of life and prolong your survival. Expect.