Human Imunnodeficiency Virus

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Initial infection- flu like symptoms a few weeks after infection.

Stage 1-HIV positive with no symptoms- can stay at this stage for up to 10 years, but still can pass on the virus.

Stage 2-HIV positive with symptoms- at this point the person is said to have AIDS. Symptoms include:

swollen glands, chronic diarrhea, loss of weight and appetite, fever, fatigue, skin rashes (lesions), night sweats, oral thrush. Life expectancy: 2 to 5 years.

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Death and AIDS

Stage III-Full blown AIDS-

Person dies of rare opportunistic infections that take advantage the weakened immune system:

Person dies in a matter of months.

AIDS related illnesses include rare cancers and Pneumonia.

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Stages of HIV Infection