You can use strategies such as abstinence (not having sex), never sharing needles, and using condoms the right way every time you have sex. You may also be able to take advantage of HIV prevention medicines such as pre-exposure prophylaxispre-exposure prophylaxisThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends PrEP as an HIV prevention strategy. Taking PrEP medication as prescribed reduces the risk of getting HIV via sexual contact by about 99% and reduces the risk of getting HIV by at least 74% among persons who inject drugs.https://www.cdc.gov › effective-interventions › prevent › prepPre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) | Prevent | Effective Interventions - CDC (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxispost-exposure prophylaxisPEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) means taking medicine to prevent HIV after a possible exposure.https://www.cdc.gov › hiv › basics › pep › about-pepAbout PEP | PEP | HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS | CDC (PEP).
How can AIDS be cured?
HIV treatment involves taking medicine that reduces the amount of HIV in your body. HIV medicine is called antiretroviral therapy (ARTantiretroviral therapy (ARTAntiretroviral therapy (ART) is recommended for all people living with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count, to consistently suppress viral load, maintain high CD4 cell counts, prevent AIDS, prolong survival, and reduce risk of transmitting HIV to others.https://www.cdc.gov › clinicians › treatment › art-adherenceART Adherence | Treatment, Care, and Prevention for People with HIV). There is no effective cure for HIV. But with proper medical care, you can control HIV.
Can a person recover from AIDS?
At present, there is no way to cure HIV infection or remove the virus from the body. However, drug therapy can slow down the virus and the damage that it does to the immune system. Other drugs are available to prevent or treat opportunistic infections that can be life threatening to the person with HIV infection.
Is the Global Fund legit?
Since its inception, the Global Fund has proven to be a critical global health organization, providing 18.9 million people with antiretroviral therapy, 5.3 million people with tuberculosis treatment, and as of 2018, helping to save 32 million lives globally [4].
Who owns Global Fund?
The U.S. government
What types of interventions does the Global Fund support?
The Global Fund provides grants in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and health systems strengthening to low- and middle-income countries.
How do you qualify for Global Fund?
Eligibility is determined by a country's income classification2 and disease burden3. All low and lower-middle income countries are eligible, regardless of disease burden. Upper-middle income countries must have at least a 'high' burden of disease4 to be eligible for Global Fund financing5.
Where does Global Fund money come from?
The Global Fund raises funds in three-year cycles known as Replenishments. Funding comes primarily from the public sector, with about 93% of total funding coming from donor governments. The remaining funding comes from the private sector, private foundations and innovative financing initiatives.
Is Global Fund a UN agency?
The United Nations Foundation is an advocate for the United Nations and a platform for connecting people, ideas and resources to help the United Nations solve global problems. The foundation elevates the profile of the Global Fund among Americans and serves as the Global Fund's United States-based fiduciary.
Why is the Global Fund important?
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, often called the Global Fund, was created in 2002 as an innovative financing mechanism that seeks to rapidly raise and disburse funding for programs that reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in low- and middle-income countries.
How much money does the Global Fund have?
Founded (first Board of Directors meeting)
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