The first sign of HIV that was found in the human body was in 1959. But did not become a huge case until 1981 in the U.S. A Homosexual man died from mysterious symptoms.Soon after that many people started to die in the same way. In 1984, Dr. Robert Gallo discovered what causes AIDS, it was HIV. The deteriorating immune system breaks down because of HIV. Soon after that discovery, many people around the world were already affected by the travesty.
HIV stands for (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). If not treated properly, it can be turned into a disease called AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). HIV affects the body's immune system, primarily targeting the T cells. In result of this, the human body is more vulnerable to get more infections
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The white blood cells are the reason the body fights off infections. In this case the virus eliminates them from the body. The process behind the virus is seven stages. The seventh stage is the development of AIDS. Testing to see if you have HIV/AIDS is a very complicated procedure. Testing tries to see if the human have antibodies in blood or saliva. The HIV antibodies are different from the flu antibodies.
HIV is mainly spread by sexual behaviors and needle or syringe use. Human fluids such as: Blood, Semen, Pre-seminal fluid, Rectal fluids, Vaginal fluids, Breast milk can transmit HIV to other people. HIV cannot be spread by air, water, dry body contact, and drinking fountains.There were some stories from people who received HIV by holding hands and hugging with a person with HIV. Another myth was that it was a homosexual disease. Lastly some people said that they have HIV thanks to breathing the same air as people affected with the virus. Anyone that has unprotected sex or shared body fluids have a
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The current cost for treatment is $379,00 for a lifetime treatment. Nearly 30% of the people with virus are uninsured. The ways treated for the virus is either prescription pills or antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART is not a cure but it guarantees for a long healthy life for those with the virus. It prevents HIV antibodies from multiplying in the immune system. It gives it a chance for the immune system to fight away infections and cancers. If the treatment is stopped, the body will continue to get worse and get closer to AIDS. Even tho its a lot of money for treatment, it helps people have a second chance at life and be healthy. To prevent yourself from getting HIV/AIDS, have safe sex and be cautious to those around you. Get tested every month and ask doctors for questions about the
When infected by HIV in the early stages the immune system tries fight against the virus which is the cause of the symptoms sufferers start to experience. Once these symptoms begin to leave your body generally suffers do not experience any other symptoms afterwards. However due to the damage done to the immune system after years of suffering from the disease it is likely to experience weight loss, hot sweats, skin issues and serious illnesses. It is vital that when testing for HIV the 5 C’s are followed which have been placed by the world health organisation which are as
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not treated (About HIV/AIDS, n.d). Unlike some other viruses, the human body cannot fully rid itself of HIV completely, even with treatment. Simply put, once you contract HIV, you have it for life. This disease attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the immune system stave off infections. When left to its own devices, HIV reduces the number of CD4 cells (T cells) in the body, making the person more likely to
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It can lead to immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS. It is caused by the HIV entering the uninfected body and stats to destroy CD4+cells which are there to help the body fight infection and disease (Webmd.com, 2014). Once you have HIV, you have it for life. More than 1.1 million people in United States alone are living with HIV and 1 out of 6 font even know it. About 50,000 people are infected with HIV each year (Cdc.gov, 2014). It is more commonly see in the gay community particularly young black males. In 2011 an estimated that 15,529 people had died. (Aids.gov, 2014)
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus which is a virus that attacks the human immune system. Once the body is unable to continue fighting the infection, the disease is more severe and known as AIDS. It usually takes more than 10 years to progress from the HIV virus to AIDS which is a deadly disease that has killed over than 25 million people around the world. HIV can be transmitted between people many different ways. Any kind of unprotected sexual intercourse is a very common way for HIV to be passed on. As well sharing needles, unsterilized tools for tattoos or piercings and exposure in health care settings. HIV can even be passed on to an infant during birth by their infected mother.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), is an infection that is sexually transmitted. It can be spread by contact with any blood that carries the infection or from mother to child through birth. Also, If a mother is infected with HIV after the birth of her child, the infection can still be passed on through breast feeding. HIV attacks your immune system, mainly focusing on the T-cells. T-cells (T lymphocytes) are a type of white blood cell that are very essential for human immunity. There are many different kinds of T-cells but can be put into two main groups; helper T-cells and killer T-cells. Killer T-cells use X-Ray vision
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. This is a sexually transmitted disease that will eventually morph itself into a disease known as AIDS, which stands for acquired immunodeficiency. HIV breaks down the immune system where it becomes extremely difficult to fight diseases that attack the body. Though HIV is most commonly transferred sexually, other way like through contact with infected blood, or from a mother to a baby through child birth, and if that doesn’t do it then the person who is infected could infect the child through breast feeding. AIDS is known as a disease where there is an extremely lessen amount of the body’s cellular immunity cells. This causes danger of being infected, by any kind of disease, since the immune
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), specific group of diseases or conditions that result from suppression of the immune system, related to infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A person infected with HIV gradually loses immune function along with certain immune cells called CD4 T-lymphocytes or CD4 T-cells, causing the infected person to become vulnerable to pneumonia, fungus infections, and other common ailments. With the loss of immune function, a clinical syndrome (a group of various illnesses that together characterize a disease) develops over time and eventually results in death due to opportunistic infections (infections by organisms that do not normally cause
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After a person has been exposed to HIV/AIDS and becomes infected with HIV (primary infections phase) a person will develop symptoms that mimic the flu, like swollen lymph glands, sore muscles a fever etc., Within a few weeks (2-4weeks). Then comes the clinical latency phase when the immune system tries to attack the HIV virus but you have no symptoms. This phase is said to last for about 10-12 years before a person fully develops AIDS. Next come the Opportunistic infection phase in other terms this is the phase where many have developed AIDS. Symptoms of AIDS include weight loss, fever fatigue, and many infections. The body cannot replenish the CD4 cells used to fight HIV for so long and the immune response becomes so bad it can lead to opportunistic infections. Some opportunistic infections include TB,lymphoma,pneumonia. Last and final phase is death, which is usually caused by an opptruntic infection tthat the body can not fight. With modern medicine HIV is not a death sentence and can help you not develop AIDS. Everyones situation is different depending on acsses to medicine testing and so on.
AIDS is a disorder the affects the human immune system, and it is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In the initial stages, a person infected with AIDS might experience some influenza like illness for a brief period, which is normally followed by a long period without any symptoms. As the disorder progresses it affects the immune system more and more making a person more prone to opportunistic infections, and tumors which would usually not affect a person who has a working immune system. AIDS is caused by infected needles, infected blood, injectable drug abuse, having multiple sexual partners, and from an infected mother to her new baby. HIV the virus, which causes AIDS is primarily transmitted via unprotected sex including oral and anal sex.
HIV is the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS. A member of a group of viruses called retroviruses, HIV infects human cells and uses the energy and nutrients provided by those cells to grow and reproduce. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease in which the body's immune system breaks down and is unable to fight off certain infections, known as "opportunistic infections," and other illnesses that take advantage of a weakened immune system. When a person is infected with HIV, the virus enters the body and lives and multiplies primarily in the white blood cells. These are the immune cells that normally protect us from disease.
There are plenty of scary and damaging myths about HIV, most of which exist because people are scared of it. You cannot get it from kissing, sharing exercise equipment, animal scratches, sneezing, and you will not even catch it if somebody ejaculates onto your skin unless they do it onto an open and bleeding wound.
HIV, or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus which damages and kills cells of the immune system. It attacks the T-cells, key cells of the immune system, and uses them to make copies of itself. After being infected with the virus it progressively interferes and eventually destroys the immune system's ability to fight the anti-genes. HIV may develop into the syndrome AIDS, the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV is an STD - a sexually transmitted disease - and therefore most commonly it is spread through sexual contact, and the virus mainly enters the body through the penis, mouth, lining of the vagina or vulva during sexual activity. HIV can also be spread through sharing syringes or needles with someone who is infected with the
In 1981, the first cases of severe immune system deterioration were recognized developed unusual infections. The new disease was later named "AIDS". At that time, no one knew what was causing the disease. Since then, science has shown that the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the cause of AIDS. More than 33.4 million people worldwide are infected with the HIV virus today.