AIDS/HIV

What is AIDS?

AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and is caused by HIV

An AIDS patient has a weak immune system due to HIV that the person usually dies from one of several opportunistic infections or cancers such as Pneumonia or Kaposi sarcoma, wasting syndrome (unexplained weight loss), memory impairment, or tuberculosis. If someone with HIV is diagnosed with one of these opportunistic infections, he or she is said to have AIDS. AIDS usually takes time to develop from the time a person acquires HIV -- usually between 2 to 10 years or more.

The first symptoms of HIV infection can resemble symptoms of common cold or flu viruses. The symptoms of early infection can also be similar to the symptoms of other sexually transmitted diseases and other infections. Some people with HIV positive can experience very strong symptoms, but others might face none at all. Those who do have symptoms generally experience fever, fatigue, and, often, rash. Other common symptoms can include headache, swollen lymph nodes, and sore throat. These symptoms can occur within days or weeks of the initial exposure to the virus during a period called primary or acute HIV infection.

AIDS/HIV Symptoms

Many people do not develop symptoms after getting infected with HIV. Some people have a flu-like illness within several days to weeks after exposure to the virus. They complain of fever, headache, tiredness, and enlarged lymph glands in the neck. These symptoms usually disappear on their own within a few weeks.

Following initial infection, you may have no symptoms. The progression of disease varies widely among individuals. This state may last from a few months to more than 10 years.

During this period, the virus continues to multiply actively and infects and kills the cells of the immune system. The immune system allows us to fight against the bacteria, viruses, and other infectious causes.

The virus destroys the cells that are the primary infection fighters, called CD4+ or T4 cells. Once the immune system weakens, a person infected with HIV can develop the following symptoms:

• Lack of energy
• Weight loss
• Persistent or frequent yeast infections
• Persistent skin rashes or flaky skin
• Short-term memory loss
• Frequent fevers and sweats
• Mouth, genital, or anal sores from herpes infections.

AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. The definition of AIDS includes all HIV-infected people who have fewer than 200 CD4+ cells per microliter of blood. The definition also includes 26 conditions that are common in advanced HIV disease but that rarely occur in healthy people. Most of these conditions are infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and other organisms. Opportunistic infections are common in people with AIDS. Nearly every organ system is affected. Some of the common symptoms include the following:

• Cough and shortness of breath
• Seizures and lack of coordination
• Difficult or painful swallowing
• Vision loss
• Nausea, abdominal cramps, and vomiting
• Weight loss and extreme fatigue
• Severe headaches with neck stiffness
• Mental symptoms such as confusion and forgetfulness
• Severe and persistent diarrhea
• Fever
• Coma

How to treat AIDS - cure AIDS?

The following medications are used for treatment of symptoms of AIDS:

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