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Hiv is not found its a virus. Well its not preventable, only can take medication and you can get stronger but the virus wont get preventable.You get Hiv by sexual course,or by blood contact with someone else.If you dont take your medicine you could die.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infects the body systemically. It is found in the bodily fluids of an infected person: Blood, sweat, tears, saliva, semen, vaginal fluid.
The virus is transmitted via these bodily fluids; it is most commonly transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, and less commonly through contaminated blood products (whole blood, plasma, factor VIII).
Modern screening has largely eliminated contamination through blood products, but there is still a small window during which a donor may be become infected and the infection becoming visible to screening.
The virus cannot be transmitted by touching an infected person unless the individual making contact has an open wound that is exposed to the bodily fluids of the infected person.
The HIV virus attacks the body's immune system by invading T-cells (immune cells that hunt and kill invading bacteria). The virus penetrates the cell's outer membrane and then the cell's nucleus. It uses the nucleus as a breeding ground in which to replicate itself. The compromised cell is eventually killed and the newly replicated HIV viruses disperse to infect other T-cells in which to continue the replication process.
Eventually, so many T-cells become compromised that they can no longer effectively combat incoming infections. This leads to AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). A person can be infected with the HIV virus for anything up to 10 years before displaying symptoms.
Modern drugs can prevent an HIV positive individual from developing full blown AIDS, so whilst the disease is no longer the death sentence it once was (as long as the sufferer has access to treatment), it is currently considered incurable and there is no vaccine against the virus.
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∙ 15y ago90% hiv occurs due to with out condom.so have a condom even they are well known persons.
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Where HIV occurs in the world?
It occurs everywhere in the world.
Is HIV an infection or a disease?
In essence it is both; the HIV infection occurs which leads to the disease AIDS.
Does AIDs occurs when HIV destroys the immune system?
Yes, AIDS is the end-stage of HIV infection. It occurs when HIV weakens the immune system.
One of the distinguishing characteristics between HIV and AIDS is?
HIV is a virus. AIDS is a diagnosis. HIV is contagious and causes a person to develop AIDS. AIDS is not contagious and only occurs in people who are HIV+.
What condition occurs when HIV has seriously damaged the immune system?
Aids
Is AIDS an example of a bacterial disease?
No; it occurs from a viral infection (HIV).
What describes the stage of HIV infection that occurs when a person's immune system is severly weakened?
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
What makes AIDS AIDS?
AIDS is a lead of HIV. AIDS occurs when HIV has defeated your immune system. And now, the disease will be worse. AIDS is like HIV, except without an immune system.
How does HIV positive occurs?
It majorly occurs due to 4 reasons : 1) Using infected needles. 2)infected mother to the foetus. 3)Sexual contact. 4)Blood tranfusion , from infected to normal.
I bought a gyros two days ago and the preparer had wounds on his handsI ate the gyros Now I am scared that he might have had HIV and I don't know if I could get infected that way?
it occurs in rare. but if preparer has HIV you are 50% prone . it is advisable to have a blood check up.
How can a person tell they are losing weight do to hiv?
Wasting only occurs when the disease is advanced or long-term use of HAART medications. If you wish to know if you have HIV, you should get tested. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure. There are no visible signs of carrying the virus.
What is the inccubation for HIV?
The term incubation is not generally used in reference to HIV infection. However, there is a period of time when someone can be infected with the virus and test negative. The "window period" refers to the period of time between when someone is infected with HIV until they can test positive. The "window period" is anywhere between 28 and 90 days after infection. The "window period" occurs because the standard HIV tests detect anitbodies that occur as a result of HIV infection. Antibodies are not immediately detectable after infection.
