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Acute HIV Infection : Causes

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Primary or acute HIV infection is a condition that occurs 2- 4 weeks after infection with the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV). The virus is spread by:.Breastfeeding(rarely) Contaminated blood transfusions and blood products Intravenous(IV) drug ...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007
HIV infection is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus(HIV). The condition gradually destroys the immune system, which makes it harder for the body to fight off infections.This article provides a general overview.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 27, 2008
A person with HIV can look and feel perfectly healthy. But that person can give HIV to others as soon as he or she is infected with the virus.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on human immunodeficiency virus, including symptoms of HIV
Source:StayWell
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, is the final, life-threatening stage of infection with any of the human immunodeficiency viruses(HIV-1, its many subtypes, or HIV-2), which are transmitted from person to person sexually(including via a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
While new antiviral treatments have been developed, a vaccine has yet to be found. HIV causes AIDS(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), an unpredictable condition that may progress over many years and is characterized by a slow deterioration of th...
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
HIV preventative measures are a set of procedures that lower the risk of health care professionals being exposed to the virus.HIV is the most dangerous sexually transmitted disease(STD), affecting people of all ages. In 1999, HIV was considered th...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) by infecting helper T cells of the immune system. The most common serotype, HIV-1, is distributed worldwide, while HIV-2 is primarily confined ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Detailed information on HIV and AIDS, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on HIV home care for your child Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV infection means that the body's immune system may not fight off infections very well. Your child's body may not be able to fight back against illness, even a simple cold. Additional care is needed for a child with HIV in order to help him/her remain healthy.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) during pregnancy
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on HIV and AIDS, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on HIV and AIDS, including transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment
Source:StayWell
If you're not quite sure what's up with AIDS these days, don't feel alone. Misconceptions and falsehoods concerning AIDS and HIV abound.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on traveling with HIV For persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, travel can pose some special risks. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), travel, especially to developing countries, can increase the risk of contracting opportunistic infections. These infections are referred to as opportunistic because a person's weakened immune system gives the infection the opportunity to develop.
Source:StayWell
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