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HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and causes it to malfunction. HIV infects and destroys CD4 cells, a kind of immune cell known as a T cell if left untreated.
As HIV destroys more CD4 cells, the body becomes more susceptible to a variety of diseases and malignancies.
HIV is passed from one to person by body fluids such as:
- Breast milk
- Blood sperm vaginal and rectal fluids
The virus cannot be spread by the air, water, or through casual touch.
HIV is a lifelong illness because it inserts itself into the DNA of cells. There is presently no treatment that will eradicate HIV from the body, but many scientists are striving to develop one.
It is, nevertheless, feasible to control HIV and live with the infection for many years with medical care, including antiretroviral medication.
A person with HIV who does not get treatment is at risk of developing the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, also known as AIDS.
The immune system is too weak to respond effectively to various illnesses, infections, and disorders at that stage.
End-stage AIDS patients have a life expectancy of roughly three years if they are not treated. HIV can be well-managed with antiretroviral medication, and life expectancy can be comparable to that of someone who has not contracted HIV.
Among the first signs of HIV infection are:
- Fever chills
- Lymph nodes swollen
- Aches and pains in general
- A rash on the skin a sore throat a headache
- Nausea
The following are examples of vague symptoms:
- Headaches
- Lymph nodes swollen
- High Fever
- Sweating during night
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Rashes on the skin caused by diarrhea
- Recurring yeast infections in the mouth or vaginal area
- Pneumonia
- Body ache
