| Holiday safety | Holiday safety | Holiday safety | H | English | Prevention | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | NA | NA | Healthy living and prevention | Caregivers
Adult (19+) | NA | | 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z | | Elly Berger, BA, MD, FRCPC, FAAP, MHPE | | | | 7.00000000000000 | 69.0000000000000 | 1089.00000000000 | | Flat Content | Health A-Z | <p>The holiday season is a great time for children, but it can also lead to injuries. Read these simple tips to keep kids safe during the holidays.</p> | <p>The holiday season is a great time for children. But unfamiliar items, distractions and changes in routine can lead to injuries. Here are some simple steps to keep children safe during the holidays.</p> | | <h2>Key points</h2>
<ul>
<li>At holiday parties and events make sure there is someone designated to supervise the children. Consider hiring a babysitter for the evening.</li>
<li>Show guests where to dispose of items that may be dangerous to small children such as toothpicks, cigarette butts and beverage cans.</li>
<li>Keep holly and mistletoe out of reach of children because they are poisonous. In addition, poinsettia plants can cause skin irritation and stomach upset.</li>
<li>Buy toys that are labelled for the correct age range. Age recommendations on toys are about safety, not the ability of the child.</li>
</ul> | <h2>Safe celebrations</h2><h3>Keep an eye on the kids</h3><p>If you are planning on having, or attending, a party with your children this holiday season, make sure that a designated adult is supervising the children during the festivities. Different adults that you trust might want to take turns supervising the children over the course of the evening.</p><p>If you are hosting a party at your home, consider hiring a trained babysitter or designating a family member to look after the children. This will allow everyone time to enjoy the party. Remember, if you assume that everyone at the party is watching your children, you might end up with no one watching them.</p><h3>Clean as you go</h3><p>Some holiday party items might pose a risk or choking hazard to small children. Show guests where to safely dispose of items such as beer cans, cigarette butts and toothpicks used for hors d’oeuvres. This will reduce the risk of children putting these items in their mouths.</p><p>Keep visitors' purses and coats in a designated area, out of reach of young children. Visitors' coats may contain items such as medicines and lighters that could harm a child.</p><h2>Fireside safety</h2><p>To avoid chimney fires, it is important to have your fireplace and chimney cleaned and inspected every year by a certified professional.</p><h2>Safe decorating</h2><p>When decorating the house and the Christmas tree, use these tips to prevent fire and injury.</p><h3>Tree safety</h3><p>When purchasing an artificial tree, look for one that is fire resistant. When purchasing a cut tree, look for one that is freshly cut. To tell if a tree is freshly cut, follow this simple checklist.</p><ul><li>Needles do not break when you bend them between your fingers.</li><li>Needles do not fall off the tree easily.</li><li>The tree stump is sticky with resin.</li></ul><p>If you buy a cut Christmas tree, make sure to maintain it properly over the holidays.</p><ul><li>Keep the tree away from heat sources such as radiators, televisions, fireplaces, heating ducts and sunny windows. This will reduce the risk of the tree catching fire.</li><li>Dry Christmas trees pose a fire hazard – make sure to keep the tree stump in water at all times to reduce the risk.</li><li>Even with frequent watering, trees dry out over time. When the holidays are over, remove the Christmas tree as soon as possible.</li></ul><p>Always choose a sturdy base for your Christmas tree. A weighted, wide-spread base will provide better support and prevent the tree from being tipped over by a small child.</p><h3>Light and electrical safety</h3><ul><li>Use Canadian Standards Association (CSA) approved light sets only. It may be tempting to buy cheaper lights, but these may pose a greater fire risk.</li><li>Use the right lights in the right place. Indoor lights are not weatherproofed for the outdoors. Outdoor lights may burn too hot for the indoors. LED lights generate almost no heat, and are the safest option.</li><li>Check all lights, bulbs, sockets and extension cords every year. Make sure nothing is frayed, cracked or broken.</li><li>Never hang electric lights on metallic trees. Build-up of electricity could shock people who touch them, or short out the lights and cause an electrical fire.</li><li>Be careful not to overload electrical cords and outlets; never have more than 1,400 watts on one circuit.</li><li>Do not coil or bunch electrical cords; this can cause them to heat up and pose a fire hazard. Running cords under carpets or rugs may also pose a fire hazard.</li><li>Turn off tree lights when you go to bed or leave the house.</li></ul><h3>Decoration safety</h3><p>Young children are naturally curious, and the draw of a decorated Christmas tree might be too much for them to resist. This is why it is important to choose your holiday decorations wisely.</p><p>If you choose to use decorations that are small, breakable or sharp, make sure to hang these near the top of the tree, out of reach of children. Use only soft, unbreakable ornaments near the base of the tree.</p><h3>Plant safety</h3><p>Holly and mistletoe are poisonous; it is important to keep these items out of reach of children. If your child has eaten berries from these plants, call your local poison information centre.</p><p>Poinsettia plants are not poisonous, but they can still cause skin irritation and stomach upset if eaten.</p><h3>Candle safety</h3><p>If you have small children, use battery-operated candles where possible. This will help to avoid the potential for burns.</p><p>If you decide to use flame-burning candles, make sure that they are out of reach of children, and that candle holders have a sturdy base. Never leave burning candles unattended, and be sure to keep them away from curtains and other flammable objects. Do not use lit candles on Christmas trees.</p><h2>Toy safety</h2><p>Keep these tips in mind when buying toys for your children. Make sure that gifts from friends and family are also safe.</p><ul><li>Always buy toys that are labelled for the correct age range, even if your child is advanced for their age. Age recommendations on toys are about safety, not the ability of a child to master the toy or game. Toys for children under three should be bigger than the child's fist to avoid the risk of choking.</li><li>Inspect toys before giving them to your child. Make sure they are in good condition and that they do not have parts that could break off and be swallowed.</li><li>Avoid toys with long strings or cords for babies and toddlers, as they may pose a risk of strangulation.</li><li>Old batteries can leak and cause corrosive burns, and if swallowed, batteries can cause internal chemical burns or poisoning. If you give your child battery-operated toys, make sure that the batteries are in good condition, and secure inside the toy.</li><li>Magnets can cause serious injury or death if children swallow them. Do not give toys with magnets to small children.</li></ul><h2>Travel safety</h2><p>Over the holidays, many drivers spend more time than usual on the road, running errands, and going to holiday events. This can lead to extra frustration and exhaustion while driving. It is important to drive with caution during the holiday season. Give yourself extra time when heading to holiday events to avoid the desire to rush while on the roads.</p><p>If your holiday plans include a flight out of town, remember to pack appropriate
<a href="/Article?contentid=495&language=English">car seats or booster seats</a> for younger children.</p><h2>Sources</h2><p>Tips for holiday safety.
<em>Government of Canada</em>. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/home-safety/tips-holiday-safety.html?_ga=1.68067601.1644699692">https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/home-safety/tips-holiday-safety.html?_ga=1.68067601.1644699692</a>. </p><p>Holiday Fire Safety.
<em>Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs</em>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.oafc.on.ca/holiday-fire-safety">http://www.oafc.on.ca/holiday-fire-safety</a>. </p><p>Winter holidays: Tips for parents on holiday safety.
<em>Parachute Canada</em>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/item/winter-holidays">http://www.parachutecanada.org/injury-topics/item/winter-holidays</a>. </p><p>Home Fire Safety Checklist.
<em>United States Fire Administration</em>. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/home_safety_checklist.pdf">https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/home_safety_checklist.pdf</a>.</p><p>Holiday, candle and Christmas tree fire safety outreach materials.
<em>United States Fire Administration</em>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/holiday.html">http://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/holiday.html</a>.</p> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/holiday_safety.jpg | | The holiday season is officially here! Check out these simple holiday safety tips to keep the entire family safe while you celebrate. | |
| Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | R | English | Respiratory | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | Trachea;Lungs | Trachea;Lungs | Conditions and diseases | Caregivers
Adult (19+) | Cough;Fever;Runny nose | | 2013-10-29T04:00:00Z | | Andrea Riekstins, RN, MN, APN;Arlene Chaves, RN, MN, APN;Allan Coates, MD, CM;Brenda O'Doherty, RN;Krista Keilty-Lau, MN, APN;Marilyn Cranis, RN;Theo J Moraes, MD, PhD, FRCPC | | | | 8.00000000000000 | 62.0000000000000 | 1097.00000000000 | | Health (A-Z) - Conditions | Health A-Z | <p>RSV is a virus that infects the lungs and airways, causing flu like symptoms. Learn how you can help prevent your child from getting RSV.</p> | <h2>What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)?</h2><p>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infects the lungs and airways. It causes colds and is the most common cause of
<a href="https://akhpub.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=765&language=English">bronchiolitis</a> in young infants and toddlers. Most children will have an RSV infection by the age of two. Children are more likely to catch it during the RSV season, from November to April, when the virus is most active. Most children will have a mild infection and not require any medical attention.</p>
<figure class="asset-c-80">
<span class="asset-image-title">Respiratory system</span><img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/Respiratory_system_MED_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="Location of the lungs, trachea, bronchus, bronchioles and diaphragm in a boy, with close-up on bronchioles and alveoli" /> </figure> | | <h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus. It is very common and causes mild symptoms in most infants and children. It can cause serious lung infections in some babies and children.</li><li>You can help prevent spreading the virus by regularly washing your hands, avoiding close contact with your baby if you are unwell, keeping your baby away from sick people.</li><li>If your baby is at high risk for serious lung infections, your baby will need treatment once a month during RSV season (November to April).</li><li>You can help by reminding your health-care provider that your baby needs the medicine. Use the tables to help you keep track.<br></li></ul> | | <h2>Signs and symptoms caused by respiratory syncytial virus</h2><p>A baby or child with this infection may:</p><ul><li>
<a href="/Article?contentid=774&language=English">cough</a></li><li>have a runny nose</li><li>have a
<a href="/Article?contentid=30&language=English">fever</a></li><li>sometimes wheeze</li></ul><p>Because these are common symptoms, it is easy to mistake RSV for the flu or another virus.</p><p>In most cases, you can take care of your child with RSV at home as long as they are breathing comfortably, their skin does not look blue and they are drinking and peeing as usual. The infection usually last a few days.</p><p>In healthy adults, RSV is often not serious. But adults can pass the virus to children.</p> | <h2>Respiratory syncytial virus can be serious</h2><p>Some babies and children can develop a severe form of RSV. This may be
<a href="/Article?contentid=784&language=English">pneumonia</a> or
<a href="/Article?contentid=765&language=English">bronchiolitis</a>. These illnesses can be serious. Your child may need to visit your family doctor or paediatrician, or go to the emergency department.</p><h3>Your baby or child may have a higher risk of getting very ill from RSV if:</h3><ul><li>your baby was born prematurely (before 33 weeks of pregnancy) and is less than six months old when the RSV season starts in November.</li><li>your child is less than two years old and has certain lung conditions, congenital heart disease,
<a href="/Article?contentid=9&language=English">Down syndrome</a> or has problems with their immune system. Your child's doctor will speak to you about this.</li><li>your child has other specific medical problems that your doctor will talk to you about.</li></ul> | <h2>Respiratory syncytial virus can be spread by touching:</h2><ul><li>mucus from the nose or mouth of a person who has the virus</li><li>soiled tissues, surfaces, clothes and toys a person with the virus has touched</li><li>the unwashed hands of a person with the virus</li></ul><p>RSV can live on countertops and other hard objects for more than six hours. It can live on clothes and hands for up to one hour. After someone is exposed to RSV, it can take two to eight days before they become sick from the virus.</p> | | <h2>Treatment of respiratory syncytial virus</h2><p>When a child is fighting RSV, treatment is mainly to relieve the symptoms. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. They will not help your child get better faster.</p><h2>Babies at high risk need medicine during respiratory syncytial virus season</h2><p>No medicine can stop your baby from catching RSV and getting RSV once does not prevent infection. The average person may have an RSV infection multiple times during their lifetime.</p><p>There is no vaccine available for the general public yet. But there is one medicine that can help prevent RSV from becoming very serious and it is recommended for babies at high risk of serious RSV infection. Your health-care provider will decide if your child needs this medicine. The name of the medicine is
<a href="/Article?contentid=208&language=English">palivizumab</a>. This treatment is sometimes called RSV prophylaxis (say: pro-full-AX-iss), which means prevention.</p><p>Palivizumab is given by a needle (injection) into a muscle. It does not interfere with normal childhood immunizations. This medicine works by giving your baby
<a href="/Article?contentid=926&language=English">antibodies</a> that help fight an RSV infection. These antibodies help reduce the chances that an RSV infection will become severe.</p><p>A palivizumab dose works for about 30 days. This means that your child needs a dose of the medicine every month during RSV season. If you delay or skip the next appointment, the medicine stops working. Your child will no longer be protected against the virus.</p><h3>Reactions are rare</h3><p>The most common side effects of palivizumab are fever, rash or redness at the injection site. Serious allergic reactions are very rare. Ask your baby's doctor or nurse for the most recent information.</p><h3>Remind your baby's doctor or nurse if your baby needs medicine to prevent RSV</h3><p>Your baby can take the medicine in the hospital, the doctor's office or an RSV clinic. A doctor or a nurse can give it.</p><h3>To help your baby get the right treatment each month, you should:</h3><ul><li>Keep notes of the dates of the treatment. Use your baby's regular immunization card to keep track. You can also print out the tables below to help you keep track of your baby's treatment.</li><li>Remind your baby’s doctor or nurse that your baby needs the medicine once a month during RSV season.</li></ul><h2>RSV prophylaxis</h2><table class="akh-table"><thead><tr><th>Palivizumab</th><th>Date</th><th>Location</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Dose #1</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Dose #2</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Dose #3</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Dose #4</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Dose #5</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Dose #6</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Positive tests for RSV and RSV hospitalizations</h2><table class="akh-table"><thead><tr><th> </th><th>Date</th><th>Date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>RSV positive</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>RSV admission to hospital</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Discharged from hospital</td><td> </td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p>Visit the
<a href="https://www.ontario.ca/page/get-full-coverage-certain-drugs#section-4" target="_blank">Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website</a> to find more information about RSV prophylaxis.</p> | | | <h2>Preventing respiratory syncytial virus</h2>
<p>Do not expose your baby to cigarette smoke. Smoking has been associated with increased infection rates.</p>
<p>You can help stop the spread of RSV by:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="/Article?contentid=1981&language=English">washing your hands</a> with soap and water or by using alcohol-based hand sanitizer before and after touching your child. Ask others to do the same.</li>
<li>coughing or sneezing into your sleeve instead of your hands and putting used tissue into the garbage right away.</li>
<li>avoiding kissing or similar close contact with your baby's face and hands when you are unwell.</li>
<li>staying away from your hospitalized premature baby if you are sneezing, coughing or have a runny nose or a fever.</li>
<li>keeping your baby away from crowds and anyone with sneezing, coughing, a runny nose or a fever, especially during RSV season (from November to April). Infections spread more easily when there are more people around.</li>
<li>cleaning surfaces in your home that are touched often on a regular basis, more often during RSV season.<br></li>
</ul> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | <img alt="" src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/respiratory_syncytial_virus.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | | | | | | RSV | RSV | https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/AKHAssets/respiratory_syncytial_virus.jpg | | | |
| HIV and AIDS | HIV and AIDS | HIV and AIDS | H | English | Infectious Diseases | Child (0-12 years);Teen (13-18 years) | Body | Immune system | Conditions and diseases | Caregivers
Adult (19+) | NA | https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/HIV_cell_invasion_step1_MED_ILL_EN.jpg | 2013-12-18T05:00:00Z | | Debra Louch, RN;Ari Bitnun, MD, MSc, FRCPC;Stanley Read, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAP;Georgina MacDougall, RN;Miriam Kaufman, BSN, MD, FRCPC | | | | 8.00000000000000 | 61.0000000000000 | 2315.00000000000 | | Health (A-Z) - Conditions | Health A-Z | <p>Learn more about HIV, AIDS and the test and treatment options that are available.</p> | <h2>What is HIV?</h2>
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<span class="asset-image-title">HIV infects cell</span>
<img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/HIV_cell_invasion_step1_MED_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="HIV viruses around and attached to a CD4 cell" />
<figcaption class="asset-image-caption">HIV attaches to the CD4 cell and then enters the cell.</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV is a virus that infects certain white blood cells of the
<a href="/Article?contentid=926&language=English">immune system</a>. These cells have several names: CD4 cells, CD4+ cells, T cells, helper cells or CD4 lymphocytes. CD4 cells fight off infections. HIV infects and destroys CD4 cells and makes the immune system weaker over time. This puts a person at risk of other serious infections.</p><p>People who are infected with HIV are called HIV-positive. People who are not infected with HIV are called HIV-negative.</p><h3>HIV weakens the immune system and makes you sick</h3><div class="akh-series"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-12">
<figure>
<img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/HIV_cell_invasion_step2_MED_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="HIV viruses inside of and around a CD4 cell" />
<figcaption class="asset-image-caption">HIV makes copies of itself inside CD4 cells. This destroys the CD4 cells.</figcaption> </figure>
<p>When HIV enters the CD4 cell, it uses the cell machinery to make copies of itself. This is called viral replication. The process of viral replication destroys the cells.</p><p>Without medication the amount of viruses in the blood rises. The amount of viruses in the blood is called viral load. The higher the viral load, the more viruses there are in the blood.</p></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-12">
<figure>
<img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/HIV_cell_invasion_step3_MED_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="Person with treatment holding one HIV and many CD4 cells, and person without treatment holding few CD4 and many HIV cells" />
<figcaption class="asset-image-caption">Without medication, the number of the CD4 cells becomes very low as the viral load goes up, and the immune system is weakened.</figcaption> </figure>
<p>Without treatment, the number of CD4 cells decreases because they are destroyed by an increasing number of HIV. The number of CD4 cells in the blood is called CD4 cell count. When the CD4 cell count drops, it becomes harder for the immune system to fight off infections and the person becomes ill. These infections that are normally harmless for HIV-negative people are called opportunistic infections or opportunistic diseases.</p></div></div></div><h3>Difference between HIV and AIDS</h3><p>HIV infection means that the virus is in the person's body. Some people will remain healthy with their infection for some time, while others will get sick sooner. Once HIV is in your child's body, it never goes away.</p><p>AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is a late stage of HIV infection, which happens when the immune system is so damaged that opportunistic diseases have developed. This occurs when:</p><ul><li>the CD4 count is very low</li><li>certain types of serious infections or cancers develop</li></ul>
<br> | | <h2>Key points</h2><ul><li>HIV is a virus that takes over and destroys certain types of white blood cells that fight infections.</li><li>If left untreated, HIV weakens the immune system.</li><li>Children can get HIV from their mothers during pregnancy, at birth or through breastfeeding, through blood or blood products that are infected with HIV, or through infected needles or surgical equipment.</li><li>Many problems can be prevented if the HIV infection is caught early on.</li><li>Children with HIV can live healthy, normal lives if they go to their clinic regularly for health care and take their medicines as prescribed.</li></ul> | | | <h2>How children get HIV</h2>
<p>Children can get HIV in the following ways:</p>
<ul>
<li>A woman infected with HIV can unknowingly pass it onto her baby during pregnancy, at birth or after pregnancy through breastfeeding. Some women do not know they have HIV until they are pregnant and get tested. Most children are infected this way. If you are HIV-positive and having a baby, please visit our page on <a href="/Article?contentid=908&language=English">HIV and pregnancy</a>. It explains how to lower the risk that your baby will get HIV and how to find out if your baby is infected.</li>
<li>Some children get HIV through blood or blood products that have HIV in them. This is very rare now as the blood supply in most countries is tested for HIV. Some children also get HIV through contaminated needles or surgical equipment. This usually happens in countries where the blood supply is not tested and surgical equipment and needles are not properly cleaned and sterilized.</li>
<li>Teenagers who have unprotected sex or children who have been abused can become infected with HIV.</li>
<li>Sharing needles that have been in contact with contaminated blood, such as in drug use, tattooing or body piercing.</li>
</ul> | | <h2>Tests for HIV</h2><p>The doctor cannot tell if your child has HIV just by looking at them. Most of the time, children with HIV look the same as HIV-negative children. If a child becomes sick with other infections, this could be related to HIV. It could also be an infection that the child would have had anyway.</p><h3>Tests for HIV in babies</h3><p>Your child's doctor needs to test your baby's blood soon after birth and two more times, usually when your baby is one month old and two months old. The test looks for HIV in your baby's blood. It takes about a month to get the test results back. If the tests do not find any virus, it means your baby is not infected with HIV.</p><h3>Tests for HIV in children</h3><p>For older children and adults, the regular HIV test is an antibody test.
<a href="/Article?contentid=926&language=English">Antibodies</a> are what the immune system makes to help fight off infections. When someone has an infection or receives a vaccine, their body makes antibodies against the bug that made them sick or was used in the vaccine.</p><p>If someone has HIV antibodies in their blood, it usually means they have HIV. Unfortunately HIV antibodies do not protect against HIV.</p><p>The antibody test does not work for babies because when a woman is pregnant, she passes some of her own antibodies to her baby. This means that if a woman has HIV, the antibody test will always find HIV antibodies in her baby's blood, even if the baby does not have HIV infection.</p>
<figure><span class="asset-image-title">HIV antibodies cross the placenta</span>
<img src="https://assets.aboutkidshealth.ca/akhassets/HIV_crossing_placenta_MED_ILL_EN.jpg" alt="HIV viruses in placenta and antibodies in placenta, umbilical cord and baby" />
<figcaption class="asset-image-caption">The mother's antibodies against HIV can be passed to the baby during pregnancy. Therefore, antibody testing for newborn babies cannot accurately check for the presence of HIV.</figcaption> </figure>
<h3>Tests to monitor HIV infection</h3><p>Every three to four months, blood work will be done to assess how your child is doing with the HIV infection. Two tests will be done:</p><ul><li>The viral load will be checked to measure the amount of HIV in the blood. Viral load is measured in copies of virus per millilitre of blood (cpm).</li><li>The CD4 cell count will be checked to measure the number of CD4 cells present in the blood. This test tells the health-care team how well the immune system is doing. The normal number of CD4 cells for a child depends on the age of the child.</li></ul> | <h2>Treatments for HIV</h2>
<p>Two main types of treatment are given to children and teenagers with HIV:</p>
<ul>
<li>medicines to treat the HIV</li>
<li>medicines to prevent other infections</li>
</ul>
<h3>Medicines to treat the HIV</h3>
<p>Medicines that treat HIV prevent the virus from making more copies of itself or entering CD4 cells. These medicines are called anti-retrovirals (ARVs).</p>
<p>Most of the time HIV treatment consists of taking three or more types of medication. When given in combination, the treatment is often referred to as combination antiretroviral therapy or highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Using HAART decreases the chance that resistance will develop to any one medication, making the treatment more effective in the long-term. The combination products lower the number of pills needed each day.</p>
<p>To work properly, these medicines must be taken as prescribed, without any missed doses. If your child follows their treatment properly, they can live a healthy, normal life.</p>
<p>For more information on specific medications, visit SickKids <a href="http://www.sickkids.ca/Go-Positive/Medications/index.html">Positively Good 2 Go</a> website.</p>
<h3>Medicines to prevent other infections</h3>
<p>Other medicines are given to prevent other infections. These include medications such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Septra), which is given to prevent a certain type of bad pneumonia. Not all children need these preventive medicines. They are given only when the child's immune system is too weak to prevent these kinds of infections.</p>
<p>Managing HIV medication</p>
<p>Your child (or teenager) may need to take anti-HIV medicine. Some of the things that your health-care team will consider when deciding to start a treatment include:</p>
<ul>
<li>your child's medical history (time since diagnosis, symptoms, other infections)</li>
<li>your child's CD4 count</li>
<li>your child's viral load</li>
</ul>
<p>The health-care team will discuss your child's treatment options with you. There are many possible medicine combinations. You and your health-care team need to decide on a combination that will work for your child.</p>
<p>As you learn to manage your child's HIV medications, you will learn about:</p>
<ul>
<li>Efficacy: How well they work to lower your child's viral load and increase their CD4 count.</li>
<li>Durability: How long they remain effective.</li>
<li>Tolerability: How easy it is for your child to take the medications, what side effects may occur and how serious they are.</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to take HIV medication</h3>
<p>Each medication has different dosing and frequency. Your health-care team will tell you how and when your child should take the medication.</p>
<p>The medications will only work if your child takes them at the right time every day. Sticking to the schedule (adherence) can be difficult but is important for your child's long-term health.</p>
<h3>The importance of not forgetting your child's medicines</h3>
<p>Missing doses of medicines can allow the virus to replicate more easily. This will lead to an increase in the amount of HIV in your child's blood (increased viral load). When this happens the virus can become resistant to the medication your child is taking. This also risks your child's immune system being further damaged. A few missed doses can be enough for this to happen. If the virus becomes resistant to the medications your child is taking, other antiretroviral medications that work in a similar way may also become ineffective.</p>
<p>Do NOT stop your child's medication without speaking to your doctor first.</p>
<h2>Side effects of anti-HIV medication</h2>
<p>Most people do not have side effects from the anti-HIV medication. When side effects happen they can range from very mild to very severe. Every medication has its own unique side effects but there are some common ones listed below. They are examples listed from the most common to the most uncommon.</p>
<h3>Digestive problem</h3>
<p>Stomach or bowel problems are the most commonly noticed side effects by people taking anti-HIV medicines. They include nausea, <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">vomiting</a>, loss of appetite, <a href="/Article?contentid=7&language=English">diarrhea</a> and excess gas. The health-care team may call these gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.</p>
<p>HIV disease can also cause digestive problems.</p>
<p>Here are some tips to help you with GI symptoms:</p>
<ul>
<li>Eat small but frequent meals.</li>
<li>Eat salty snacks before taking medications.</li>
<li>Eat cool, bland and odourless foods.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Rash</h3>
<p>Skin rash is another relatively common side effect of antiretroviral medications. In many cases the rash is mild and resolves over time without stopping the medication. In some cases rash can be a serious side effect. You should let your doctor know about a new rash, especially if it appears within one or two months of starting a new medicine.</p>
<h3>Allergic reactions</h3>
<p>Before starting any anti-HIV medication, tell your doctor about any allergic reactions to other medications your child has had.</p>
<p>A rash caused by anti-HIV medications is usually mild or moderate and not dangerous. However, in rare cases, the reaction may become more severe and have more serious consequences. A more severe allergic reaction could be a rash that is accompanied by fever, nausea or vomiting, blisters, or muscle or joint pain. For this reason, it is best that you bring your child to see a doctor if a rash appears.</p>
<h3>Lipodystrophy Syndrome</h3>
<p>Lipodystrophy syndrome can happen when taking certain kinds of anti-HIV medication. The body fat is relocated in other places. For example fat may decrease on the face and increase on the belly. Lipodystrophy syndrome may also increase sugar, insulin or fat levels in the blood which may have long-term effects on your health.</p>
<h3>Liver toxicity</h3>
<p>Very rarely, anti-HIV medications may cause damage to the liver. Symptoms may include:</p>
<ul>
<li>nausea and vomiting</li>
<li>abdominal pain (belly ache)</li>
<li>dark coloured urine</li>
<li>yellowing of the eyes or skin</li>
</ul>
<p>The damage can be reversed if the medication is stopped early enough. Your child will have regular blood tests to monitor the effect of the medications on their liver.</p>
<h3>Managing side effects</h3>
<p>Always talk with your health-care team as soon as possible about any symptoms your child has. It may be a side effect of a medication. If the side effect is not too serious, waiting it out may be an option. Sometime side effects improve or go away on their own.</p>
<p>If the side effect is severe, or bothers your child too much, the medicine may need to be stopped.</p>
<p>Make sure your health-care team knows all the medications and supplements (such as vitamins and herbal medicine) your child is taking because sometimes side effects can be due to interactions between medications.</p>
<p>You should speak to your health-care team about possible side effects before your child starts any new treatments (including natural and herbal).</p>
<h3>Medication interactions</h3>
<p>Antiretroviral medications may interact with other medications. Other medications may lower or increase the effect of antiviral medications, or in some cases, the antiviral medication may lower or increase the effect of other medications.</p>
<p>Keep a list of all medications your child is taking, including other prescription medications, medications that you can buy in the pharmacy without a prescription, and vitamins or herbal supplements.</p> | | <h2>HIV disclosure</h2>
<p>Disclosure means telling someone about your HIV status. You do not have to tell everyone that you and/or your child have HIV. This is private information.</p>
<p>However, it is in your child's and your best interest to disclose your HIV status to your doctors and other health-care professionals, such as your dentist. This way, you will get the best care possible.</p>
<p>Disclosing your status before having sex is also something you and/or your teen need to consider and discuss. In Canada it is now the law that you must inform your partner of your status before having sex. You may face criminal charges if you knowingly keep your HIV status from a sexual partner. Disclosure is one way of protecting yourself and your partner. You or your teen can adopt safer sex practices and protect everyone from sexually transmitted infections (STIs).</p> | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 1 is World AIDS Day. Learn more about HIV, AIDS and the test and treatment options that are available. | |
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