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Because early HIV infection often causes no symptoms, a healthcare provider usually can diagnose it by testing blood for the presence of antibodies (disease-fighting proteins) to HIV.
The most common test for AIDS is the ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immuno-Sorbent Assay), which is performed on a blood sample. This test is very sensitive and detects almost all persons infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) except during the first few weeks of infection. The ELISA test detects the body's immune response to HIV. * In the early 1980s when the HIV/AIDS epidemic began, people with AIDS were not likely to live longer than a few years. With the development of safe and effective drugs, however, people infected with HIV now have longer and healthier lives. * Currently, there are 30 antiretroviral drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat people infected with HIV. * The best way of self-protection is to learn as much as possible about HIV infection, avoid risky behavior, and follow guidelines for protection. Abstinence, non-penetrative sex or a stable relationship between mutually faithful partners is optimal.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoHIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is unable to live outside the conditions provided inside the human body.
There is currently no cure for HIV infection, however there are treatments available.
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∙ 13y agoYou can never get rid of HIV, but you can control it's progress with the right medications.
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∙ 13y agoAt this point in time, it can not be killed in the body.
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Why is it difficult for person with HIV to fight off infections?
The immune system of people infected with HIV is compromised and weakened.
Why do people have HIV and AIDS?
People have HIV because they caught a virus. People have AIDS because their HIV infection came to the point they could not fight off other infections.
What is the biggest way HIV affects your body?
HIV is an immune-system disease. It lowers your body's ability to fight off other diseases.
During asymptomatic phase you of HIV disease HIV infection is diagnosed by?
The first test for HIV is an anti-body test. This test looks for anti-bodies that your immune system has devloped to fight off HIV. If you have the anti-bodies, then you probably have the HIV virus.
What does HIV do to the system?
HIV attacks the T cells of the immune system so people with AIDS die from the common cold because the T cells that fight off the common cold died because of HIV
Why would a person with AIDS also have pneumonia?
AIDS is caused by a virus called HIV, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. If you get infected with HIV, your body will try to fight the infection. It will make "antibodies," special molecules to fight HIV. A blood test for HIV looks for these antibodies. If you have them in your blood, it means that you have HIV infection. People who have the HIV antibodies are called "HIV-Positive." Being HIV-positive, or having HIV disease, is not the same as having AIDS. Many people are HIV-positive but don't get sick for many years. As HIV disease continues, it slowly wears down the immune system. Viruses, parasites, fungi and bacteria that usually don't cause any problems can make you very sick if your immune system is damaged. These are called "opportunistic infections" Basically the cells that are in your body that fight off infection, get infected and the body is therefore no longer able to fight off illness, one of those being pneumonia.
What antiviral vaccine is able to fight HIV?
There is no vaccine for HIV at this time.
Can the immune system fight off HIV AIDS and SCID?
No. HIV attacks and overwhelms the immune system. In fact, the reason you can die of AIDS has nothing to do with the disease, but rather any sickness you catch with your immune system shot.
Why does the HIV virus have such a devastating effect on the human body's ability of fight disease?
Because it attacks and kills off the very cells whose job it is to fight diseases.
Is are caused by which attacks the immune system so that the infected person is weakened and cannot fight off common infections?
Aids; hiv.
Are important t cells to your immune system?
yes they help to fight off bacteria and germs and diesases execpt for hiv/aids
What does the standard HIV test identify?
The standard HIV test identifies the antibodies the body produces to fight the HIV infection.
