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Aids is caused by Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. The virus takes away a persons ability to fight infections. HIV and Aids cannot be cured. Having HIV does not always mean you have Aids. Aids is the final stage of the HIV virus. It comes in three stages: Acute infection, chronic infection, and Aids. It can take many years to develop Aids.

The HIV virus kills an important kink of blood cell called the CD4 T lymphocyte, or T-Cell, This cells main function is t fight off disease. As these cells die off it makes the body more vulnerable to disease and germs will then invade the body. When the body’s T-cell levels get too low the person has Aids.

There are many misconceptions about how a person can get infected with HIV. A person can only get HIV when the body fluids come in contact with the infected person’s blood stream. The fluids can enter the blood stream through broken skin, linings in the mouth, anus or sex organs.

The symptoms of HIV are flu-like symptoms that usually go away within a week to a month. An individual may have HIV for many years before feeling ill. Some signs and symptoms of AIDS are sweating while you sleep, losing weight, swollen glands, feeling tired, a fever that won’t go away, and feeling sick constantly. Today there are many treatments that can slow down the progression of the disease. Consult your physician for proper diagnosing and drug regimen.

 


 
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