There are several questions in readers' mind regarding HIV and AIDS. Many people do not know that these both terms are complimentary to each other. AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV. when the symptoms of HIV develop they lead HIV infection to AIDS. Most of the people do not have fundamental information regarding HIV and AIDS. Moreover, the given HIV questions with answers would help the readers to know about the HIV.
Let us have a look on HIV questions with their answers
What is HIV? How does AIDS develop?
HIV (Human Deficiency Virus) causes to develop AIDS. AIDS stands for Human Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV infection. When the symptoms of HIV grow or develop they turn the infection into the disease that is called as AIDS. HIV attacks on CD4 cells that are known as soldier cells. The immune system is composed of CD4 cells. HIV exists in CD4 cells and reproduces itself. It gradually weakens the immune system. Once it overcomes with immune system a person becomes the victim of AIDS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have defined the name to the disease as AIDS. When a person has developed a certain opportunistic infections and the CD4 cells count in blood has become less than 200, then a person can be diagnosed with AIDS.
What are the symptoms of HIV?
The early symptoms include:
- Headache
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Fever
- Tiredness
- Headache
- Tiredness
Some common symptoms of HIV
- Genital sores and Rash of flaky skin
- Blurred vision
- Excessive fatigue and Weight loss
- Mental symptoms like confusion
- Frequent fevers and Night sweats
How does HIV spread out?
HIV can be spread out by
- Unprotected sex with infected person
- Using the syringes or needles that are used by infected person
- Breastfeeding
- Transmission of contaminated blood
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