Prolonged high fever, weight loss, poor eating, nausea, abdominal pain, pustules scattered the whole body, the 62 -year -old man was taken to the hospital by the family.After the history of history, the doctor appointed tests and exploration to detect the progression of HIV -infected patients (newly detected), respiratory failure, fungal infections, tuberculosis, diabetes, immunitySevere impairment, very severe prognosis, high risk of death.
This person has a history of Type 2 diabetes, had a spinal tuberculosis 5 years ago and had surgery to replace 2 vertebrae.He also acknowledged that 10 years ago, "an out -of -line relationship" was unsafe but had never tested HIV.
After nearly 1 month of active treatment at Bach Mai Hospital, the patient's condition improved significantly, all fever, stable hemodynamic, even heart rate, good ventilation lungs, improved skin damage, urinationGood.The patient was discharged from the hospital and transferred the National Hospital of Lung Diseases to continue treating and monitoring tuberculosis.
Medical staff takes care of people with infectious diseases.(Photo: BVCC)
According to Dr. Doan Thu Tra - Deputy Director of Tropical Diseases Center, Bach Mai Hospital, HIV patients often suffer from non -communicable diseases, opportunistic infections, so the diagnosis of treatment is not simple, especiallyFor those who have moved to the final stage.
Therefore, successful treatment, saving life, prolonging life and improving the quality of life for patients is not only each pill, each appropriate diet, each treatment regimen with each patientIt is also the endurance of continuous efforts from nurses to nurses.
Experts recommend that people need to practice safe and faithful sex.Use condoms when having sex, especially if you do not know the health of the opponent or if they are at risk of HIV infection.