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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically targeting CD4 cells (T cells), which help the body fight off infections. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), which is the final stage of HIV infection. AIDS is characterized by a severely weakened immune system, making individuals more susceptible to opportunistic infections and certain types of cancers. HIV/AIDS is primarily transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. There is currently no cure for HIV/AIDS, but with proper medical treatment and adherence to antiretroviral therapy, individuals with HIV can live long and healthy lives.
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HIV/AIDS
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system, weakening it and making it difficult to fight off infections.
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the most advanced stage of HIV infection, where the immune system is severely damaged, making the person vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers.
Transmission:
- Through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, or breast milk
- From an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding
- Through needle sharing or other sharp object use
Symptoms:
Early Stage:
- Fever
- Chills
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Fatigue
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Skin rash
Late Stage (AIDS):
- Severe weight loss
- Fatigue
- Night sweats
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Opportunistic infections (e.g., pneumonia, tuberculosis, cytomegalovirus)
- Kaposi's sarcoma (a cancer that causes skin and organ lesions)
Diagnosis:
- Blood tests (antibody tests or viral load tests) to detect HIV infection
Treatment:
- There is no cure for HIV, but treatments called antiretroviral therapy (ART) can suppress the virus and prevent AIDS.
- ART involves taking daily medications to reduce the amount of virus in the body and strengthen the immune system.
Prevention:
- PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis): Taking daily medications to prevent HIV infection
- PEP (Post-exposure Prophylaxis): Taking medications after potential exposure to HIV
- Safer sex practices (condoms)
- Needle exchange programs
- Harm reduction strategies (for people who inject drugs)
Importance:
HIV/AIDS is a global health crisis that has affected millions of people worldwide. It is crucial to:
- Raise awareness about HIV/AIDS
- Encourage testing and early diagnosis
- Provide access to treatment and care
- Support people living with HIV/AIDS
- Promote prevention efforts to reduce new infections
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system, weakening it and making it difficult to fight off infections.
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) is the most advanced stage of HIV infection, where the immune system is severely damaged, making the person vulnerable to life-threatening infections and cancers.
Transmission:
- Through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal fluids, rectal fluids, or breast milk
- From an infected mother to her baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding
- Through needle sharing or other sharp object use
Symptoms:
Early Stage:
- Fever
- Chills
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Fatigue
- Muscle aches
- Headache
- Skin rash
Late Stage (AIDS):
- Severe weight loss
- Fatigue
- Night sweats
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Opportunistic infections (e.g., pneumonia, tuberculosis, cytomegalovirus)
- Kaposi's sarcoma (a cancer that causes skin and organ lesions)
Diagnosis:
- Blood tests (antibody tests or viral load tests) to detect HIV infection
Treatment:
- There is no cure for HIV, but treatments called antiretroviral therapy (ART) can suppress the virus and prevent AIDS.
- ART involves taking daily medications to reduce the amount of virus in the body and strengthen the immune system.
Prevention:
- PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis): Taking daily medications to prevent HIV infection
- PEP (Post-exposure Prophylaxis): Taking medications after potential exposure to HIV
- Safer sex practices (condoms)
- Needle exchange programs
- Harm reduction strategies (for people who inject drugs)
Importance:
HIV/AIDS is a global health crisis that has affected millions of people worldwide. It is crucial to:
- Raise awareness about HIV/AIDS
- Encourage testing and early diagnosis
- Provide access to treatment and care
- Support people living with HIV/AIDS
- Promote prevention efforts to reduce new infections
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