HIV ??? What is it?

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). ‘Acquired’ means not inherited. ‘Immune deficiency’ means a breakdown in the body’s immune system. ‘Syndrome’ refers to a range of diseases that may be associated with another disease.

In this case, diseases that take advantage of the body’s weakened immune system are used to define the onset of AIDS. In Australia, HIV is most commonly spread by sexual intercourse without a condom and through sharing needles, syringes and other injecting equipment.

Symptoms

Symptoms of HIV are common to a number of other illnesses. If you think you have been put at risk of getting HIV, or if you have any of the signs below (or a combination of them) for a month or longer, you should consult your doctor. Symptoms can include:

Flu-like symptoms

Extreme and constant tiredness

Fevers, chills and night sweats

Rapid weight loss for no known reason

Swollen lymph glands in the neck, underarm or groin area

White spots or unusual marks in the mouth

Skin marks or bumps, either raised or flat, usually painless and purplish

Continuous coughing or a dry cough

Diarrhoea

Decreased appetite.

HIV is a virus, AIDS is what the traditional medical community calls essentially a weakened immune system. We feel a weak immune system is the cause of AIDS, not the HIV virus. Esp. key to immune function is colon health, and candidaisis has been linked closely to AIDS. See my post on raising cd4 levels.

Human Immunodifficiency Virus. It is a virus that is contracted by direct contact of sexual fluids or blood. It causes AIDS with makes your immune system stop functioning properly and makes people who have it more susceptible to any type of illness.

Please see the webpages for more details on Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Most individuals infected with HIV will progress to AIDS if not treated.

Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a sexually transmitted disease that causes AIDS which leaves the patient highly susceptible to opportunistic infections.

For more information check out this website http://www.webmd.com/content/article/46/2953_517.h...

HIV is the human imunodeficiency virus. It can be contracted through bodily fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. Most commonly transferred through unprotected sex and sharing of needles (IV drug users). for more info,

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