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Which results when HIV weakens the immune system?
symptomatic infections
What is the median interval for asymptomatic HIV to progress into symptomatic hiv?
Median interval would be approximately 3-8 years.
Which stage of HIV infection is characterized by fungal infections or weight loss?
symptomatic stage nova net
What is the definition of Latent disease?
It is a disease that is present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic. HIV is an example of this.
What do you catch first HIV or aids?
You catch HIV first because HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
Which medication would be given first for symptomatic bradycardia?
According to Advanced Cardiac Life Support, atropine would be given first for symptomatic bradycardia. A person would have to be trained to give this medication.
If someone has HIV positive why are they more likely to get infections?
But anyone infected with HIV can infect other people, even if they have no symptoms. .... to five times more likely to acquire HIV through sexual contact with an HIV-positive person.
When you have a cough that is nonproductive is it a symptomatic cough or asymptomatic cough?
All coughs are symptomatic.
How do you use symptomatic in a sentence?
A blocked nose and/or fever is symptomatic of some colds
Can HIV positive later become HIV negative?
Only if the first HIV test was false positive can the test results change.
Was race was the first to have HIV?
Black
Early symptomatic HIV infection?
DefinitionEarly symptomatic HIV infection is a stage of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus when symptoms are present but AIDS has not yet developed.See also:Acute HIV infectionAsymptomatic HIV infectionHIV infectionAlternative NamesAIDS-related complex - ARC; Chronic symptomatic HIV infectionCauses, incidence, and risk factorsEarly symptomatic HIV infection has signs and symptoms typical of HIV infectionbut not full-blown AIDS. The onset of symptoms signals the transition from asymptomatic HIV infection to HIV disease.At this early stage of HIV infection, the person does not have signs or symptoms of AIDS such as opportunistic infections, certain cancers, or a CD4 count of less than 200.Risk factors for HIV infection are:Being born to an HIV-positive motherReceiving a blood transfusion or blood componentsInjection drug useSexual contact with an infected partner in which there is an exchange of semen or vaginal fluidsSymptomsDiarrhea that persistsExcessive sweating or night sweatsFatigue that persistsFever that persistsGeneral feeling of discomfort, illness, or lack of well-beingHerpes zoster infections (shingles) that keep coming backJoint painMouth disorders GingivitisOral hairy leukoplakia of the tongue, caused by a viral infectionOral thrush("yeast infection")Pain, loss of sensation, and inability to control muscles (peripheral neuropathy)Skin disorders Fungal infection of the skin or nailsMolluscum contagiosumSeborrheic dermatitisSwollen lymph glandsWeight lossSigns and testsThe patient may have signs of a bleeding disorder in which there aren't enough platelets in the blood (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura).In females, a Pap smear may reveal precancerous cells of the cervix.The HIV ELISA/Western blot will be positive for HIV antibodies.The following lab tests may be done to see how the immune system is working:CD4 lymphocyte count (type of white blood cell count)Complete blood countPlatelet countSkin test anergyThe amount of HIV can be measured in the blood. This test measures the genetic material of the virus called RNA (ribonucleic acid) and is often called the "viral load".TreatmentMedications can successfully treat many of the symptoms of early symptomatic HIV infection.Antiretroviral therapy slows the growth of the HIV virus in the body. A combination of several antiretroviral medications, termed highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), work well in reducing the number of HIV particles in the bloodstream, and as a result, increasing the CD4 count.Although people taking HAART have suppressed levels of HIV, they can still spread the virus to others through sex or sharing needles. HAART is not a cure for HIV, but the treatment slows disease progression and usually strengthens the immune system.Support GroupsFor more information and resources, see AIDS support group.Expectations (prognosis)There is no cure for HIV infection or AIDS. However, antiretroviral therapy and HAART can dramatically improve the length and quality of life for people infected with HIV, and can delay the onset of AIDS. The treatments for conditions that occur with early symptomatic HIV disease vary in effectiveness. Some infections and disease processes are easier than others to treat with medications.ComplicationsAdvanced HIV disease (AIDS) can develop, in which opportunistic infections and cancers (malignancies) can occur.People infected with HIV can spread the disease to other people. Pregnant women can transmit HIV to their unborn baby.Calling your health care providerCall for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of chronic symptomatic HIV infection.Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have chronic symptomatic HIV infection and develop new symptoms.PreventionYou can reduce your risk of getting the infection by practicing safer sex behaviors. However, abstinence is the only sure way to prevent sexual transmission of the virus.Avoid using intravenous drugs. If you do use intravenous drugs, do not share needles or syringes.People with AIDS or who have had positive antibody tests can pass the disease on to others and should not donate blood, plasma, body organs, or sperm. They should not exchange genital fluids during sexual activity.ReferencesMasur H, Healey L, Hadigan C. Treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 412.Sax PE, Walker BD. Immunopathogenesis of human immunodeficiency infection. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 408.
