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CD4 cells (which HIV destroys) are responsible for locating infections in the Human Body and co-ordinating the destruction of those infections. Healthy People have between 700-1500 (depending on source) AIDS sufferers have below 200 (note if CD4 count rises above 200 due to medication they are still classified as having AIDS) The low CD4 count allows Infection to enter the body and replicate with little to no resistance. What can be minor to a healthy person could prove fatal to an AIDS sufferer.
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What pathogen caused aids?
The HIV virus.
Why a person suffering from HIV-AIDS dies even due to a small infections?
its because the AIDS bassicaly shuts down your immune system so its sorta like virus that makes your body kill itself except its for immune system so therefor you body haves nothing to help with infection so hope and prey is last hope
Does cold weather affect hiv aids patients?
It is irrelevant to AIDS patient.Cold weather can affect a normal person and so an AIDS patient. Since the patient has immunocompromised immunity the patient may feel sick more than the normal. Other than than there is no connection between cold weather and AIDS.
HIV causes disease in people because it?
Because AIDS, or Aquired immuno-deficiency syndrome, is a condition where the vast majority of your Killer T cells, the cells that alert your immune system to a virus or disease and produce the antibodies to defend against it, have been killed, so when a virus enters your body you are unable to fight against it, and your body is unaware it is even there.
Why are safeguards against STDs especially important in humans?
Safeguards against STDs are especially important in humans because these infections can have serious health consequences, including infertility, chronic pain, and even death. STDs can also easily spread through sexual contact, leading to widespread outbreaks if left unchecked. Proper protection and prevention measures are crucial to maintain overall health and well-being.
Why does hiv virus not usually kill a person directly?
HIV destroys the Immune system causing a person to develop AIDS. People with AIDS have a very weak Immune system that allows infections to enter the body with little to no resistance. Its these infections that kill a person. 26 infections are "AIDS defining" and include 2 cancers,thrush and Pneumonia as examples. So HIV does not kill but it is the cause of AIDS which can.
Is aids a bacterium?
AIDS is neither a virus nor bacterium; it is a syndrome (a series of conditions) caused by a virus called HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). This viral pathogen, which targets the cells of the immune system, often leads to the development of AIDS in HIV-positive people.
Describe why someone with AIDS may be unable to fight off in fection?
AIDS destroys the immune system, which makes it difficult for the body to fight infections. Aids virus kills the helper T Cells so they can't protect the body from infections.
What is AIDS sensidization?
AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficient Syndrome. Actually, it's Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. Addendum: it's the 3rd stage people go through after an infection with HIV. Basically, your immunodeficiency system fails, so you get all kinds of "common" diseases, and nosocomials (bacteria,fungi,... that live in and on your body without causing trouble) also cause infections. When untreated, AIDS patients die from the combination of a lot of "common" infections. I assume AIDS Sensitisation is informing people about this disease, so that they can take precautions, but also don't overreact when having contact with an aids patient.
How do aids harm your body?
Acquired Immune Deficeny Syndrome. (AIDS) attacks your immune system so you can't fight off infections. For example, a cold can become deadly if you catch it when you have AIDS.
What infections are common in AIDS patients?
AIDS patients are susceptible to a variety of infections, commonly known as opportunitistic infections. They are so named because the infections take advantage of a person's weakened immune system to strike.Among the most common infections are:Kaposi's SarcomaPneumocystis carinii pneumoniaOral thrushHerpes
How do you no if someone has AIDS?
There really is no way to tell if you have aids, so you need to go the doctors t get tested. There can be signs that you might have aids though, aids lowers your immune systems ability to fight of infections so if you continually are getting sick being tested is the smart chose.
Do people with HIV never get aids?
HIV is an infection that LEADS to AIDS. So, most likely, people with HIV are very likely to get AIDS.
How does aids affect a persons health?
Once a person with HIV progresses to have AIDS (in 8-10 years on the average), his immune system is so weak that many common infections begin to attack him. Diseases like Pneumonia, TB, some specific cancers, fatigue, vision loss, brain damage are commonly occurrences among AIDS patients. Death results eventually if these infections (called "opportunistic" infections) are unchecked.
What are common complications with AIDS?
The main problem is that the immune system is severely compromised ... so that you "catch" bizarre infections and even cancers.
Is are caused by which attacks the immune system so that the infected person is weakened and cannot fight off common infections?
Aids; hiv.
Why do so many people suffer from AIDS?
AIDS is caused by the HIV virus, which is transmitted by body fluids such as blood and semen. Worldwide, the vast majority of victims get the disease from unprotected sex. This is primarily due to social conditions and customs in the countries they live in. In societies where intravenous drug use is more common, a certain number of cases are due to use of cross-contaminated needles. In both cases, the prevalence and spread of HIV is primarily due to unwillingness of the various governments to spend the money and take the steps necessary to educate people about prevention strategies.
