HIV and AIDS Symptoms

Since the first reported case of AIDS (or acquired immune deficiency syndrome), about 25 years, the disease has already become one of the most feared around the world. Twenty-five million people have already died from AIDS since the virus first appeared. There are about 38.6 million people are afflicted with HIV (or Human Immunodeficiency Virus), which is the main cause of AIDS. HIV damages the cells that make up the immune system, resulting in the inability of the body to defend against fungi, viruses and bacteria, which set off the disease.

After the first infection of HIV, there now could be the symptoms of AIDS. In fact, there are even cases of HIV infection who show absolutely zero symptoms of any kind. However, it is also common for those with HIV to experience flu-like symptoms that usually occur up to six weeks after the initial infection. However, as these symptoms such as swollen lymph glands, headache, rash, fever and sore throat are similar to those exposed to other illnesses, people may not realize that they are infected with HIV until it is too late.

After the first infection of HIV, there now could be the symptoms of AIDS. In fact, there are even cases of HIV infection who show absolutely zero symptoms of any kind. However, it is also common for those with HIV to experience flu-like symptoms that usually occur up to six weeks after the initial infection. However, as these symptoms such as swollen lymph glands, headache, rash, fever and sore throat are similar to those exposed to other illnesses, people may not realize that they are infected with HIV until it is too late.

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person who has HIV infection will be seen as it is already contracted AIDS, and if it shows positive results in HIV-antibody test. This usually occurs ten years or more after the first infection of HIV. Normally, HIV infection will be elevated to the AIDS emergency, if a secondary infection also develops as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia or PCP. Getting these infections usually means that the victim's immune system is already very much destroyed by the HIV virus.

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