Posts belonging to Category 'Hiv/Aids'
April 6, 2010 | Posted by Muhammad Zamir
What is HIV?
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). By killing or damaging cells of your body’s immune system, HIV progressively destroys your body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers. People diagnosed with AIDS may get life-threatening diseases called opportunistic infections, which are caused by microbes [...]
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September 26, 2009 | Posted by Muhammad Zamir
Definition
Asymptomatic HIV infection is a phase of chronic infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) during which there are no symptoms of HIV infection.
Alternative Names
HIV infection – asymptomatic
Causes
Asymptomatic HIV infection is a period of varying length in which the immune system slowly deteriorates without symptoms.
The length of this phase varies from person to person. It [...]
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September 26, 2009 | Posted by Muhammad Zamir
Definition
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final and most serious stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system.
Alternative Names
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Causes
AIDS is the fifth leading cause of death among people aged 25 – 44 in the United States, down from number one in 1995. About 25 million people [...]
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September 26, 2009 | Posted by Muhammad Zamir
Definition
HIV ELISA/Western blot is a set of blood tests used to diagnose chronic infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Alternative Names
HIV testing
How the Test is Performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health [...]
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September 26, 2009 | Posted by Muhammad Zamir
Definition
Chronic refers to something that continues or persists over an extended period of time. A chronic condition is usually long-lasting and does not easily or quickly go away.
Chronic is the opposite of acute.
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September 26, 2009 | Posted by Muhammad Zamir
Definition
Acute HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a virus that gradually destroys the immune system.
Alternative Names
Primary HIV infection; HIV seroconversion syndrome; Acute retroviral syndrome
Causes
Primary or acute HIV infection is a condition that occurs 2 – 4 weeks after infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The virus is spread by:
Breastfeeding [...]
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