Following are the precautionary measures being suggested to prevent AIDS :;
1.Avoid sexual contact with persons known or suspected of having AIDS
2.Avoid having sex with multiple partners who may be in the high risk or groups
3.Members of high risk group should refrain from donating blood
4.Physicians should order blood transfusions for patients only when medically necessary
5.Blood products should be checked for presence of HIV
6.Intravenous administration of drugs should be avoided unless ordered by the physician needles should not be shared
7.Avoid sex with people who are intravenous drug abusers (addicts)
8.Use of condoms should be encouraged for safe sex
In india although the number of cases of AIDS detected are less the government has initiated number of steps to prevent its increase through indian council of medical Research They include
(1) Education of public about AIDS its causes mode of spread and preventive measures
(2) Ban on import of blood products
(3) Compulsory check on blood products for sero positivity for HIV virus
(4) Health check-up for foreign students
(5) Compulsory screening of blood donors
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