CARRIER (When Destiny Reigns )
season 2 chapter 13
On a clear morning, Andrea was doing her normal activities. He began to fill his life in the office. Resi and Ari began to look calm, Andrea's development was so significant. The next day of consultation is still waiting. Explanation of the type of virus that Andrea might ask. The unrest still covers the hearts of Resi and Ari. Not only afraid of Andrea's reaction, but also the circumstances of Andrea's father when he knew this.well, this is an important thing that must be rumored, it is impossible to cover for a lifetime.
“Bun, Mommy is still thinking of meeting with the Doctor later in the afternoon huh?”
“Yes, Ri. Mommy thought everything was done yesterday. Turns out no,”
“Yes, Bun. But you should not think too much about this. Mother also has to think about the state of Mother.”
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Crings ....
“Halo, Bun. Andrea's coming to the hospital. Mother go first together, Ari.”
“Ya, alright.”
“Bun, if we arrive first, maybe we can ask the doctor for help to overcome our concerns. It's possible that by telling the attitude of Brother, the Doctor can explain in the best way.”
“True, Son! Hopefully”
With a worried face, Resi prayed all the way. Many times he clasped his fingers. It was as if a sweat had washed all over his arm. He was really afraid at this time. let alone this type of virus is very bad in the view of many people.
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“Good day, Doc.”
“Siang, Andrea's mother, right? Please sit.”
“Dok, I'm actually so confused. I don't know where to tell.”
“Begini, Doc. My sister Andrea, has a disorder that is arguably easily depressed. Mother is afraid, the reaction will occur when Brother knows about the virus in his body. Afraid, if it re-triggers depression syndrome Brother. Can we not need to tell you about the type of virus?”
“Sorry, Ari and Bu Resi. It is a violation of the code of ethics. I can't do what you ask. This virus is not entirely dangerous, because now there are drugs that can be consumed regularly, so that sufferers can live like most people. I also doubt, if this type of virus is not told to your Brother, it will be the cause of transmission to those around him. Not always our fear will be the same as what will happen. We just pray that brother Andrea can accept his current state.”
“Means, we have to tell you that you are HIV positive?”
Andrea who was standing right behind them, heard all the talk.
“Is it true, I am HIV positive Doc?”
Resi and Ari simultaneously looked towards the back, where the voice came from. Shocked not a bitch, the faces of Resi and Ari pale, their bodies suddenly stiff can not be moved. Only their eyes glanced at each other.
“Brother Andrea, please sit.”
Ari immediately got up and handed her seat to Andrea. Andrea sat down with a relaxed posture while leaning back. Raise one leg to the other.
“Ya, right. But this is not scary anymore. There is already a drug that can be used for therapy in all patients. In fact, many of them have a long life and family like most people. They are active and follow the advice. Until the female sufferer can still give birth with HIV negative child conditions. I hope brother Andrea stays calm and can live life as usual.”
“Hm ..., okay, Doc. I'm glad to hear this. I hope the doctor is ready to guide me. I don't want to bother and pass this on to my family.”
Andrea's eyes looked at Resi who was next to her. Smile and touch the soft hands of Rishi. He hinted at Resi not to worry.
“Well brother Andrea. I'll start explaining some basic things about this virus.I want you to really understand it and implement it.”
“Good, Doc. I'm ready.”
“Good, Doc.”
“HIV that is not treated with drugs and is often entered by other viruses such as a type of flu virus and cough will cause the immunity to decrease. This immune decline lasts for at most ten years. However, thankfully there is currently no therapeutic cure for early stage HIV positive patients. The drug is called ARV. There is even a free program for the general public from the government.”
Resi and Ari also listened carefully, but still with a rigid body attitude. While Andrea casually listened word for word out of the Doctor's mouth.
“Well, we will discuss the symptoms that arise when HIV attacks our body. The symptoms produced are not severe, until we are often fooled by it. Symptoms such as fever to chills, rash appears on the skin sometimes in the form of bumps such as allergies, nausea and vomiting, pain in the muscles and joints just like when we are in a period of fever. Pain in the head, stomach, throat, as well as canker sores such as chapped lips and sores on the gums and mouth to swelling in the lymph.”
Hearing this, Andrea and Resi looked at each other. They realized, some of the symptoms were apparent when Andrea had a cough last time.
Shit !!!
Almost all of those symptoms I experienced when I coughed yesterday. Really makes me fooled. I just had a regular cough, but it turned out to be a symptom of the HIV virus.
“Now brother Andrea is starting to understand, the symptoms you say are like the symptoms I just described. Well, now I'm talking about transmission, this is very important. Because if we do not understand how to transmit it, then unknowingly there are many contagions that we do.”
Hearing this, Andrea focused more and more on listening. He was still confused, what made him infected.
“This HIV transmission is not easy. Only through two ways, through **** free by changing partners, where we do not realize our partner is infected with HIV. Then the second way through the blood, this happens if we do things like piercing with needles that have been contaminated with HIV virus where the previous user is a carrier (a person carrying the disease). Likewise with the use of narcotic types of injections and blood donors. So, brother Andrea need not be afraid, because this transmission is not with the air as well as coughing and also through physical contact when touching.”
Andrea looked pensive, the ears heard well every utterance of the Doctor. But his mind drifted, guessing the cause he contracted.
“Brother, Andrea. Did you hear me?”
Andrea was shocked, the doctor's reprimand made her regain consciousness and focus.
“Eh, yes, Doc. I listened to Doctor.”
“Alright I will continue. My advice to you, do a healthy life, enough exercise and enough rest, eat healthy foods and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Take medicine and live like any other human being. Avoid depression and pressure. Because HIV doesn't kill us, but the pressure we put on ourselves, it kills a lot faster. This applies also to humans who are in good health.”
“I understand, Doc.”
“I hope, brother Andrea can take care of your health. Prevent yourself from other minor illnesses. That way, your body's immunity will always be stable. That's all I can say when. If there are any complaints please consult me.”
The doctor wrote down the prescription on a piece of paper, then handed it to Andrea.
“This is the resp that you must consume, the advice to wear and others is clearly written there. One important thing you should remember. Not all HIV sufferers are bad, because transmission can be done intentionally. I hope you understand. Do not feel inferior and despicable, for in fact this disease comes with the permission of the power.”
“Thank you once again, Doc. Doctor's words are right, I like to have the spirit again.”
Resi, Ari and Andrea walked out. Andrea embraces Ari on her right arm and Resi on her left arm.
“Bun, Ri. Take it easy, I'm fine. I'm strong kok.”
Ari stopped walking, followed by Andrea and Resi.
“Sister, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cover this up from Brother. I just ...”
Ari grabbed Andrea's hand and held it tightly.
“Hey, stop. It's not your fault, it's my destiny. Don't cry in the crowd, it'll just make me shy.”
Rishi was unable to say a word. Just a happy cry, because that happened outside of her prejudice. Andrea calmly accepted her condition. His gaze was realized by Andrea, who then embraced her mother.
