CHRONIC DISEASE

CHRONIC DISEASE



Chronic Disease HIV/AIDS

HIV / AIDS is an epidemic that affects both men and women of all ages. Has an impact on lives of many people, either for themselves to be infected, knowing someone who is infected, or be the health worker. HIV is the virus that attacks body's immune system. It also affects blood cells (lymphocytes) and cells of organs (bone marrow, spleen, liver and lymph nodes). It affects lungs, central nervous system and gastrointestinal system. People begin to have HIV virus. THE person infected with HIV is likely to remain fit and well for the long time.

Over time, however, infected person develops rare diseases or cancers because their immune system is weakened. When this happens, person has AIDS. Some people live for several years once they have AIDS, but it is always fatal. HIV is diagnosed with the blood test called HIV antibody test or an HIV test. If test shows that HIV is present, person is known to be HIV positive. It may take up to 6 months after exposure to appear.

However, as this disease progresses, symptoms begin to appear. They include fatigue, unexplained weight loss, night sweats, fever, diarrhea, recurrent respiratory infections and skin, swollen lymph nodes throughout body, genital changes, enlarged spleen and mouth sores. Vaginal yeast infections, common and easily treated in most women, are more difficult to treat in HIV-infected women. Vanity and common bacterial STDs such as gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, chlamydia, and pelvic inflammatory disease are more common and aggressive in HIV-infected women. Menstrual irregularities, headache, sore muscles and joints, stomach pain and rash. Many people confuse some symptoms of flu. AIDS symptoms also include weight loss, brain tumors and other health problems.

To become infected, the person must have the sufficient amount of HIV in their bloodstream. HIV / AIDS are ...