Introduction
Many people don’t know about AIDS what causes it, what happens, etc. Well AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Aids can be caused by HIV, which is a virus that attacks the immune system cells. It damages and causes defect in the cells, by which the body becomes more vulnerable and susceptible to catching infections and thus, it is difficult for the body to fight off the infections. It is at this point that the HIV advances and is said to be AIDS what is said to be the active stage of HIV. If the condition is left untreated for a long time most probably for around ten years, HIV damages the immune system to the point that it becomes AIDS.
History
The diagnosis of AIDS is when a person has developed an AIDS related symptom or condition which is commonly known as an opportunistic infection. The name is given so because the infection takes the opportunity or the advantage of a weak immune system and enters into the body. It is nevertheless possible to be diagnosed with AIDS even when a person has not developed the opportunistic infection. AIDS can also be diagnosed when the number of the immune cells that is CD4 cells drop below a certain level that is required. In AIDS what is usually the downside is that it doesn’t show signs in the early stages. A person may not feel anything and will generally be healthy. However, they are unaware of the dilapidation of their immune system that is taking place. Hence HIV test is necessary. If, for instance, a person does not take the test and is unaware, without the appropriate treatment, his immune system will gradually exacerbate which will make them susceptible to all kinds of diseases and infections.
Features
AIDS can be treated in the sense that it prolongs lives, There is no cure. The modern therapy is highly effective and if someone who is HIV positive takes this treatment properly, can live for the rest of his life without developing AIDS. If you have acquired AIDS what most people tend to think is that you will soon die. However, in reality, it does not equate to death. People can still benefit from the different kinds of medical therapy and one of them is antiretroviral therapy. It is also important that treatment is provided for AIDS related pain which is experienced by almost all people in the very advanced stages of HIV infection. While we investigate in to this illness, preventative measures are of utter most importance. The three leading causes of transmission of AIDS are sexually, through blood and from mother to the child. The risk can be significantly reduced if one takes good care and this is a joint team work of the community at large.
Tips and comments
Most HIV infections occur in men who have sex with men, thus, homosexuality is the leading cause and sex with infected person is another leading cause. Not only instructions should be given but also skills build and people should be provided access to essential commodities like sterile injections and other equipments. There should be access to safer sex counseling as well as support to reduce the risk of transmission through blood. Thus, opposed to common belief, AIDS what is associated with death, can be controlled.
