Monday, December 10, 2012

Symptoms that may indicate AIDS

                                         Symptoms that may indicate  AIDS

AIDS is the acronym for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome .  It is a disease of the human immune system caused by the Human Immunodeficiancy Virus (HIV)
During the initial infection , a person may feel a brief period of influenza like illness . This is typically followed by a prolonged time without symptoms. As the illness progresses , it interferes more and more with the immune system , making people much more likely to get infections.
There is no cure or vaccine for the disease ; however anti retro viral treatment can slow the course of the disease . But these medications are costly and may be associated with side effects. HIV originated in western central Africa during the early twentieth century.
People with AIDS , have an increased risk of developing various virus induced diseases . The patients have systematic symptoms such as prolonged fevers , sweats ( particularly at night ) , swollen lymph nodes , chills , weakness , and weight loss .

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