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IMMUNE SYSTEM
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The immune system could detect the
HIV virus even when there's
acute infection but it is generally
detected after 1-3 months. HIV virus
kills CD4+ cells but not CD8+ cells.
CD4+ cells help the immune system
fight against pathogens and
infections, if there's less amount of
CD4+ left in the immune system, the
body would not be able to fight of
diseases. This is why people with
AIDS would often die from other
diseases.
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PRIM & GAP
 WHAT IS IT?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency
Virus) is a virus that damages
the immune system, this
causes AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
which is an acquired disease,
it is said to be the last stage
of HIV. HIV makes the
immune system weak and it
fighting against pathogens and
diseases would be harder.
People with HIV will eventually
become ill but individuals with
HIV doesn't necessary have
AIDS, AIDS develop in a much
longer time, from 10-12 years.
TRANSMISSION METHODS
HIV cannot be contracted by
breathing the same air with
individuals with the virus or
by touching them or even
using the same cutlery.
It can be transmitted only
through sexual intercourse
or sharing the same needles
as the infected person.
Pregnant women with HIV
could pass on the virus to
her child as well but they
are not neccassarily always
going to develop AIDS.
PREVENTION
SYMPTOMS The symptoms would
1. Limiting number of
sexual partners
1. Experience flu- appear again in a 2. Using a condom
like symptoms couple of years. when having sexual
Symptoms would
2. Fever, headache intercourse.
and sore throats include 3. Never share
After a week or 3. Swollen Lymph needles
two, the cold like nodes 4. For individuals with
symptoms would 4. Weight loss HIV, should take
5. Vomiting medication every day
dissapear even
to prevent the
after being infected 6. Night Sweats
spreading to other
by HIV. 7. Extreme tiredness
individuals.
TREATMENTS HOW IS IT
Scientists have developed medication DIAGNOSED?
but many are expensive.
However, there is no finite cure. Doctors tests if individuals are
Medication could slow the affected by HIV through blood,
progression of the disease and
urine or saliva. If urine or the
therefore increase the quality of the
individuals daily life. saliva shows a positivity, blood
Patients could take medication at would then be tested to confirm.
regular intervals, approximately After contracting HIV virus. the
Doctors can identify by examining the HIV antibodies might show up 3
white blood cell count of CD4+, if it months later so if individuals are
falls less than 200 cubics per
not sure after the results are
milliliters it is likely that the patient
has contracted HIV. The virus attacks negative. Get tested again but in
the immune system so the immune intervals of 6, 12 and 24 weeks
system is weakened, it would to make sure. If the person has
increase the risk of contracting other HIV, the results will be positive
diseases.