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HIV is a progressive infection because the onset of symptoms and other pathological consequences is increasing in severity which eventually can lead to death. As you know, HIV infects the immune cells in the body rendering the body defenseless or immunocompromised. Actually what makes HIV infection more severe is the onset of other infections from other etiologies which a normal non-immunocompromised do not get.
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Does AIDS cause HIV or is it the other way around?
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a diagnosis and not a disease. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes someone to develop AIDS.
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 is common way that HIV is transmitted?
Having unprotected sex with an HIV infected person is a common way that HIV is transmitted.
What is a common way hiv is transmitted?
Having unprotected sex with an HIV infected person is a common way that HIV is transmitted.
What is a common way that HIV is transmitted?
Having unprotected sex with an HIV infected person is a common way that HIV is transmitted.
What has to develop in order for a test to be positive for HIV?
The early tests all required the body to develop antibodies before being able to test HIV positive. Newer tests can be done based on HIV particles.
Will most people infected with the HIV develop detectable antibodies to the infection within 3 months of exposure?
Most people infected with HIV will develop detectable antibodies to the infection within three months of exposure
Is AIDS caused by HIV?
The overwhelming consensus of the scientific and medical community is that AIDS is caused by the HIV infection.HIV is a slow virus; so whilst most people with untreated HIV will eventually go on to develop AIDS, a fortunate minority are such slow progressors that they will never actually develop any AIDS-defining illnesses.
If you get one sign of HIV do you have HIV?
No. Many of the signs of HIV overlap with signs of other diseases. The best way to determine if you have HIV is to see your doctor and get a quick and easy HIV test.
Can you have HIV symptoms but not have HIV?
Yes. Most of the time people who are infected with HIV have no outward signs or symptoms.
Why HIV aids is a slow onset disaster?
Because it takes years for HIV (when you're contagious, but not particularly sick) to develop into AIDS, where you are sick and eventually die.
Is airborn phathegens a way hiv is transmited?
HIV is not an airborne pathogen. It is a bloodborne pathogen.
