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HIV, AIDS
4 STAGES OF HIV
• Primary HIV Infection: Lasts weeks, often with flu-like symptoms.
• Clinically Asymptomatic Stage: Lasts about ten years, relatively symptom-free.
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• Progression from HIV to AIDS: Severe immune system damage, AIDS diagnosis.
MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION=• Risk: Without preventive measures, around 15-30% of babies born to HIV-positive women may become infected during pregnancy and delivery, with an additional 5-20% risk through breastfeeding
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WHY IS HIV DANGEROUS
HIV attacks the immune system, weakening its ability to fight diseases. It particularly targets CD4 lymphocytes, essential immune cells. HIV's rapid mutation and evasion of the body's defenses make it difficult to eliminate once established
PRINCIPLE OF TESTING
HIV testing detects antibodies in the blood, produced when HIV enters the body. Exceptions include babies retaining maternal antibodies and individuals in HIV vaccine trials developing antibodies
TRANSMISSION
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• From mother to child during pregnancy, delivery, or breastfeeding.
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• HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
• Explanation: Human refers to only human beings getting infected, Immunodeficiency means a lack of resistance to disease,
• AIDS: Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.
• Explanation: Acquired means received or obtained, Immuno refers to resistance to disease, Deficiency is a lacking or failure, Syndrome is a disease reflecting a particular set of symptoms.
Currently, there is no cure for AIDS. Treatment focuses on slowing HIV progression and managing symptoms
• Treatment: Antiretroviral medication (ARVs) slows HIV progression. Combination therapy (HAART) with multiple ARVs is effective in reducing resistance
Stigma: Prejudice and discrimination against people with HIV/AIDS. Effects include rejection, discrimination, denial of access to services, and negative impacts on mental health
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• World AIDS Day: Started on December 1, 1988, it aims to raise awareness, fight prejudice, and improve education about HIV/AIDS