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HIV, or the human immunodeficiency virus, attacks a person’s immune system and weakens it in such a way that it loses its ability to fight infections and cancers. Being HIV infected is not the same as having AIDS. AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection when the number of immune cells called CD4 cells drops to a very low level and the person begins to develop certain infections and cancers. HIV infected people can live for several years before developing AIDS. Though HIV and AIDS cannot be cured, but treatment can help HIV infected people lead a healthier and longer life.
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HIV & AIDS
AIDS was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide epidemic. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV.
Complications Of AIDS
Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS is a condition that is caused by the Human Immuno Deficiency Virus or HIV which leads to serious destruction and loss of a person?s ability to fight with a infection. In few years slowly a person?s immune system will be unable to fight against infections and various infective agents will conquer over the immune system easily and a person will face a numerous complications due to that.
Risk factors for HIV/AIDS
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a disease caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Anyone of any age, race, sex or sexual orientation can be infected with HIV. Sex and drugs/alcohol interact in many ways to increase a person's risk of getting or giving HIV
Tests and diagnosis of HIV/AIDS
HIV tests are used to detect the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus in serum, saliva, or urine. Such tests may detect HIV antibodies, antigens, and nucleic acids. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages voluntary HIV testing as a routine part of medical care for all adults age 13- 64 yrs.
Prevention of AIDS
HIV infection finally leads to the development of the AIDS. After the HIV infection it takes some years for the AIDS to set in. Once a patient starts getting opportunistic infections then the stage is termed as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).
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Community Questions on HIV AIDS
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Is it possible to have std and or Aids if the man touches his penis and then use the same hands to touch the girl's vagina?
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hi guys, how to make out if some one has HIV infection?any early signs or symptoms?
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what are the immediate signs of HIV-AIDS?
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Is HIV Aids a type of cancer?
Just curious b/c I have been perinoid about getting cancer. Which is way not like me. I am not scared of a lot of things and for a person like me to actually think I might have a cancer is pretty weird.
Oh and as for RED...
NO I HAVE NOT GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITY! I JUST BARELY GRADUATED THE 6TH GRADE!!! So be proud bitch that I am even concerned about that and that I am still in school.
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Drugs related to HIV AIDS
Abacavir, zidovudine and lamivudine
Treatment of HIV infection in combination with other HIV medicines or alone. HIV medicines do not cure HIV infection/AIDS or prevent passing HIV to others. Because it is a fixed-dose tablet, TRIZIVIR should not be prescribed for adults or adolescents who weigh less than 40 kg or other patients requiring dosage adjustment
Zidovudine
PO: Initial treatment of HIV-infected adults who have a CD4 cell count of 500/mm3 or less. Zidovudine has been found superior to either didanosine or zalcitabine monotherapy for initial treatment of HIV-infected clients who have not had previous antiretroviral therapy. To prevent HIV transmission from pregnant women to their fetuses. For HIV-infected children over 3 months of age who have HIV-related symptoms or are asymptomatic with abnormal laboratory values indicating significant immunosuppression. In combination with zalcitabine in selected clients with advanced HIV disease (CD4 cell count of 300 cells/mm3 or less).
IV: Selected adult clients with symptomatic HIV infections who have a history of confirmed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia or an absolute CD4 (T4 helper/inducer) lymphocyte count of less than 200 mm/3 in the peripheral blood prior to therapy.
Ganciclovir
IV: Immunocompromised clients with CMV retinitis, including AIDS clients. Diagnosis may be confirmed by culture of CMV from the blood, urine, or throat; note that a negative CMV culture does not rule out CMV retinitis. Prevention of CMV disease in transplant clients at risk; duration of treatment depends on duration and degree of immunosuppression. Investigational: Treatment of CMV infections (e.g., gastroenteritis, hepatitis, pneumonitis) in immunocompromised clients.
PO: Alternative to IV for maintenance treatment of CMV retinitis inimmunocompromised (including AIDS) clients. Prevention of CMV disease in clients with advanced HIV infection at risk for developing CMV disease
Megestrol Acetate
Tablets: Palliative treatment of advanced endometrial or breast cancer. Should not be used instead of chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Oral suspension: Treatment of anorexia, cachexia, or an unexplained, significant weight loss in clients with a diagnosis of AIDS
Abacavir
ABACAVIR is indicated for the treatment of HIV-1 infection, in combination with other antiretroviral agents.
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UF HIV/AIDS experts say anti-HIV therapies working for HIV positive mothers and their HIV negative babies
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WRUF AM850 Gainesville, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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HIV /AIDS Experts at the University of Florida presented their work during the 18th annual International AIDS conference in Vienna, Austria last week.
HIV, AIDS cases rising in RP, say medical clinics
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Manila Bulletin, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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There is a rise in HIV and AIDS cases in the country, an association of medical clinics in charge of giving medical exams to outgoing Filipino workers for the middle East said Monday. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Accredited Medical Clinics Association Philippines or GAMCA Philippines revealed in a statement that from January to June this year, 19 HIV/AIDS cases have been detected by the 17 ...
AIDS 2010 opinions: U.S. funding for global HIV/AIDS programs; Empowering women, girls in fight against HIV/AIDS
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News-Medical-Net, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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The first letter, Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, addresses an opinion piece by Desmond Tutu, archbishop emeritus of Cape Town and honorary chairman of the Global AIDS Alliance. Goosby writes, "The United States has been and continues to be the global leader on HIV/AIDS. The best metric of our success is lives saved." Goosby cites an increased number of people on ...
AIDS 2010 Opinions: U.S. Funding For Global HIV/AIDS Programs; Empowering Women, Girls In Fight Against HIV/AIDS
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Medical News Today, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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Global Health Leaders Respond To Recent New York Times' Opinion Pieces Two global health leaders respond to AIDS-related opinion pieces in the New York Times letters section. The first letter, Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, addresses an opinion piece by Desmond Tutu, archbishop emeritus of Cape Town and honorary chairman of the Global AIDS Alliance. Goosby writes, "The ...
AIDS 2010: Obama, Clinton Vow U.S. Support To Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS
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Medical News Today, Tue, 27 Jul 2010
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During the closing ceremonies of the International AIDS Conference-AIDS 2010, President Barack Obama "on Friday pledged to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his Global Health Initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession," Reuters reports. According to the news service, "Obama and his Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said their focus was on ...
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