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6. Sterilized or disposable syringe should be used.
7. Use of contaminated needle, syringe, blade, Do You Know
etc. should be avoided. • The time period that it
8. Condom should be used during sexual takes for the HIV blood
intercourse. test to give positive result
after getting infected with
9. Sex trade in rural and urban areas should be HIV (retro virus) is called
controlled.
window period.
10. Poverty and unemployment should be • During window period
reduced. the blood of the person

11. Body piercing and making tattoos should be infected with HIV shows
avoided. HIV negative test but s/he

12. Pregnancy should be avoided if the mother is may transmit HIV to other
HIV-positive. healthy persons.
13. Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) should be taken • Window period lasts for 3
by HIV-positive persons. weeks to 12 months.
14. Proper health education should be given to develop awareness.

15. Sexual intercourse before maturity of sex organs should be avoided.

Causes of Prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Nepal
The major causes of prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Nepal are described below:

1. Illegal Sex Trade in Rural and Urban Areas of Nepal
In our country, sex trade is illegal. But some people are involved in illegal sex trade. When
people involve in unsafe sexual activity, they transmit HIV/AIDS to their sex partners.

2. Human Trafficking from Nepal
In Nepal, some people are involved in
human trafficking. The smugglers lure
poor and needy people (mainly girls and
women) and sell them in India and other
countries. These girls and women are
compelled to have sex with many partners.
If they practice unsafe sexual intercourse,
they transmit HIV/AIDS to their sex
partners. When these sex workers return
back to Nepal, they may also transmit
HIV/AIDS to their sex partners.
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