What is the full form of HIV?
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What is the full form of HIV?
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The full form of HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
This virus damage C4D immune cells, which caused Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), it is a non-curable disease.
HIV virus damage white blood cell, if a large number of white blood cell damage, the immunity of body decrease due to which body loss ability to fight with infection, and infection turn into AIDS.
HIV is a retrovirus that has two types: HIV-1 HIV-2.
AIDS
AIDS is the last stage of HIV infection. AIDS cause complete failure of the Immune system, the advance stage of AIDS increases the risk of cancer.
Cause of HIV Infection
HIV infection Transmit through body fluid including:
blood
semen
vaginal secretions
breast milk
There are some common reason for HIV Infection are as follows:
The person can get HIV from infected semen, vaginal fluid, blood throughout unprotected sex with an HIV-positive person.
If person shares infected needles with associate HIV-positive person.
HIV-positive mother will pass the infection to her baby during pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding.
Symptoms of HIV Infection
Some of the common symptoms of HIV infection are:
Fever
Chills
Joint pain
Muscle Pain
Sore throat
Sweats
Enlarged glands
Red rash
Tiredness
Weakness
Weight loss
Diagnoses of HIV Infection
The most common method used to diagnose HIV is ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay) test. If the ELISA test is positive, then the western blot method used to confirm the HIV infection.
Prevention
Never share needle or syringe for drug administration, always use a new syringe.
Don't share personal items like razors, toothbrushes.
Women with HIV infection take HIV medicines during pregnancy and childbirth to reduce the risk of passing HIV to the baby.
Use protection while making a physical relation.
