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HIV / AIDS
What is HIV AIDS?
AIDS stands for Acquired immunodeficiency
(or immune deficiency) Syndrome. It results
from infection with a virus called HIV, which
stands for human immunodeficiency virus.
This virus infects key cells in the human body
called CD4-positive (CD4+) T cells. These
cells are part of the body's immune system,
which fights infections and various cancers.
When HIV invades the body's CD4+ T cells,
the damaged immune system loses its ability
to defend against diseases caused by
bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic
organisms. A substantial decline in CD4+ T
cells also leaves the body vulnerable to
certain cancers.
What is HIV AIDS?
There is no cure for AIDS, but
medical treatments can slow
down the rate at which HIV
weakens the immune system.
As with other diseases, early
detection offers more options
for treatment and preventing
complications.
AIDS affects women
differently than it does men,
and it presents unique issues
related to sexuality,
childbearing, and side effects
of treatments.
What Is The Difference Between HIV And
AIDS?
The term AIDS refers to an advanced
stage of HIV infection, when the
immune system has sustained
substantial damage. Not everyone who
has HIV infection develops AIDS.
When HIV progresses to AIDS, however,
it has proved to be a universally fatal
illness. Few people survive five years
from the time they are diagnosed with
AIDS, although this is increasing with
improvements in treatment techniques.
Cause of HIV AIDS
HIV is a type of virus called a retrovirus. Like all viruses,
it must invade the cells of other organisms to survive
and reproduce. HIV multiplies in the human immune
system's CD4+ T cells and kills vast numbers of the
cells it infects. The result is disease symptoms.
Nice To Know:
There are two forms of HIV:
HIV-1 is the more common and more potent form. This
form of HIV has spread throughout the world.
HIV-2, which is less potent that HIV-1, is found
predominantly in West Africa. It is also more closely
related to two HIV-like viruses found in monkeys.
There also are different strains of the virus, which makes
it difficult to find one single treatment.
Epidemiological Features
Agent factors:
Oral candidiasis
Coughing or sneezing
Swimming pools
Common Question and Answer
about HIV AIDS
Q: What if I'm attracted to someone I don't really know? What
should I do?
A: Know the sexual history and health status of partners. Avoid
anonymous sexual contact and learn about safe sex practices, such
as the use of condoms.