This is the FIRST in a series of brief expositions about disease-causing viruses among humans.
Because everyone and anyone can be infected by deadly viruses, it is best to be educated and enlightened about these deadly diseases as well as what type of virus could have been causing it, how to know when one is affected and how long does the infection take. These information is especially important in determining how to avoid, prevent or treat these diseases.
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV)
Considered as the most widely known type of virus, the HIV is the one that causes AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) or the severe damage in the most effective “built-in” defense mechanism of the human body, the immune system.To date, About 40 million people in the world are living with HIV or AIDS. This estimate includes 37 million adults and 2.5 million children.
Its mode of transmission can be through exchange of body fluids (e.g. sexual contact), sharing of needles or blood transfusion. It can also be passed on to a baby when the mother is infected during pregnancy.
Usually, the duration of an HIV infection or its incubation period is from 1 to 6 months which spans from the time of infection to the time when antibodies (elements released by the body in order to fight the attacker) can be detected in the blood. Furthermore, the time from the HIV infection to the diagnosis of AIDS has been noted to be anywhere from 2 months to 10 years or longer.
Signs and Symptoms:
To the Immune System:
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck, axilla, or groin (lymphadenopathy)
- Fever / night sweats
To the GI Tract:
- Rapid weight loss
- Diarrhea
- Poor appetite
- Profound fatigue
To the Respiratory System:
- Shortness of breath
- Dry cough / productive cough
To the Skin and Mucous Membranes:
- Skin rash
- Red, brown, pink or purple lesion on the skin – suggestive of Kaposi’s sarcoma
- White patches on the tounge, inside of the mouth, or gums – could be signs of thrush, candida
- Canker sores / apthous ulcers
Towards the Neurological / Emotional aspects:
- Depression
- Numbness, tingling, or burning in the feet, hands, or face. (peripheral neuropathy)
- Confusion, weakness, or changes in level of consciousness
(Source: iFeel Great Health News)
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