Hiv/Aids: by Angelina Al Hawi 8F

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HIV/AIDS By; Angelina Al

Hawi 8F
WHAT IS
HIV/AIDS?
There are two types of
immunodeficiency viruses that are
HIV and AIDS.

HIV (human immunodeficiency


virus) is a virus that attacks the
body's immune system.
If HIV is not treated, it can lead
to AIDS (acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome).

AIDS is a condition in which


progressive failure of the
immune system allows life-
threatening infections and
cancers to destroy the body.
HOW IS HIV/AIDS
TRANSMITTED?
HIV is a viral infection.

A person can contract HIV when


bodily fluids that contain the virus
come into contact with their blood,
eyes, or mouth. There are several
bodily fluids that can transmit such
as blood and breastmilk.
Most people who have HIV get it
through:
I. Sharing needles, syringes, or other
drug injection
II. Mother-to-child transmission
during pregnancy and
breastfeeding
III.Coming into contact with
contaminated blood.
HOW CAN YOU PREVENT HIV/AIDS
TRANSMISSION?

There is oral medication that you can


take daily to lower your chance of
contracting HIV/AIDS called (Pre-
exposure prophylaxis “PrEP”) if you
are living with an HIV patient.
Never share needles with another
person, and use new and sterilized
needles.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF
HIV INFECTION?
There are three stages of HIV
FIRST STAGE: ACUTE HIV
INFECTION
Usually 2-4 weeks after infection,
people to begin symptoms that are
similar to the flu. However, some
people do not experience any
symptoms in the earlier stages.
Early symptoms
include :

I. Fever
II. Chills
III.Muscle aches
IV. Sore throat
V. Fatigue
SECOND STAGE: CHRONIC HIV
INFECTION
The second stage of HIV is when the virus begins to
multiply in your body, but at very low levels. This
stage can last for years.

Some might be able to transmit during this stage and


others cannot. People can also enter the second stage
without experiencing any symptoms.
THIRD STAGE: AIDS
The third stage (AIDS) happens
when HIV isnt treated and
weakens the body’s immune
system. This is the late stage of
infection.
AIDS symptoms include:
I. Rapid weight loss
II. Extreme and unexplained tiredness
III.Swelling of the lymph glands
IV. Diarrhea that lasts for more than a week
V. Mouth Sores
VI.Pneumonia
VII.Memory loss, depression, and other neurologic disorders
HOW CAN HIV/AIDS GET
TREATED?

Currently, there's no cure for HIV/AIDS. Once you


have the infection, your body can't get rid of it.
However, there are many medications that can control
HIV. These medications are called antiretroviral
therapy (ART).
ART works by stopping the virus from
replicating in the body. This allows the
immune system to repair itself and
prevent further damage. A
combination of HIV drugs is used
because HIV can quickly adapt and
become resistant. Usually, people who
have just been diagnosed with HIV
take between 1 and 4 pills a day.

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