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There are medications that have been very successful in preventing the development of HIV/AIDS in infants born to infected mothers. I believe they are most effective if given immediately after birth so the mother's doctor must be aware of her status prior to delivery.

Yes. Swollen lymph nodes are a very common symptom of allergies.

HIV is an acronym for Human Immuno-deficiency Virus. As the name implies, the virus causes AIDS only in humans. However, very similar strains of Viruses that look like the virus that cause AIDS in humans have been found in animals such as chimpanzees and lions. In fact, it is commonly believed that HIV was first passed from chimps to humans who probably when chopping them up for food sustained cuts and in the process got infected. However, in the chimps, the virus does not seem to cause any disease because they have genes that inhibit the virus, which humans don't have. So when they passed to humans, the human immune system did not have any weapon to fight the virus. This is one danger of cross-infection across different species. A pathogen may be harmless in one specie but deadly in another. This is why organisations such as WHO take outbreak of animal diseases such as SARS very seriously, because nobody really knows how those diseases could turn out in humans when infected.

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Lupus was first recorded in the 13th century. Chances are, though, it was seen before that. However, since the symptoms of lupus are rather non-specific, it would have been easy to misdiagnose back in those less-medically-advanced times.

Nephritis is a condition of the kidneys that is acquired due to having lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system goes awry and attacks your own tissues. Your immune system can attack your skin and other organs including your kidneys. When this happens you get lupus nephritis. Approximately 50% - 80% of people with lupus will have their kidneys affected during the disease. There are five classes of lupus nephritis from Class I to Class V with Class IV being the most severe form. The less severe forms of nephritis are often treated with anti-inflammatories such as prednisone and the more severe forms are treated with Cytoxan and Cellcept.

Dani Cimorelli does not have any type of a disease.

The vast majority of people with lupus live a relatively normal life span. People with lupus die of "lupus related complications", the top 3 being organ failure, heart attacks and strokes, and uncontrolled infection. Lupus is not listed as the cause of death, but the complication is.

Yes, Crohn's disease does cause diarrhea. Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease of the intestines that leads to diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, vomiting, and malnutrition. In more severe cases, it can cause intestinal blockages, fistulas, and abscesses. Inflammation of other areas of the body can happen with Crohn's disease, such as joints, skin, or eyes. Treatment is possible through diet, surgery, and medications. Please always remember to consult a medical professional for personal medical advice.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a condition that develops as a result of HIV infection. AIDS is diagnosed based on how well a person's immune system is functioning after HIV infection.

Type your answer here... Yes Leleti Khumalo is HIV Positive !!

The pizza would have to specifically be "gluten free" otherwise all pizza has gluten. Anything containing wheat, rye, or barley ingredients in any amount should not be consumed by someone with celiac. Even a trace amount can cause damage to the small intestines.

Several different things.

If there is blood, there's potential for urinary track infection or it could be leading to kidney failure.

Protein is the same thing with as the blood, but also your liver could be having problems.

Yes smoking effects your white cells and especially your breathing lungs.

Since lupus is not an infectious disease there is no agency to which a diagnosis is reported. The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 16,000 patients are diagnosed in America each year.

Crohn's disease is also known as a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) along with Ulcerative colitis. Crohn's usually affects the intestines, but can occur anywhere in the digestive tract.

what does it mean when my IGM is low at 28L

yes..because im a woman that has lupus & ive jes had a baby December 30,2010 & my lupus affected my new born heart..& hes sufferin from a dieased carried my his mother

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The cause of celiac disease, which is an inability to digest gluten, a protein contained in wheat and other grains, is unknown. It is not infectious, but it may be genetic. It is more prevalent in Europeans and families of European descent.

This is a very difficult question to answer. There are many things that could cause a painful bump or lump underneath the skin in your armpit. It could be an infection, a swollen lymph node, a bacterial infection if you shave your armpit, a fatty growth, cancer or any number of things. Here is a useful website at the National Library of Medicine website Medlineplus on armpit lumps

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003099.htm

The best answer to this is to please try to see a doctor or nurse or get to a health center. Treatment will depend on which of the many relatively harmless or serious conditions that could be causing this bump or lump.

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HIV/AIDS is a sexually transmitted disease. It can also be transmitted through sharing needles, or from mother to breastfeeding child or from prengant mothers to babies.

You cannot be given AIDS, only HIV. HIV has several stages. You start at the first stage, and as your condition worsens, you travel through all of them.

The last stage is called AIDS.

So, how does HIV/AIDS affect a human life?

Sadly HIV/AIDS is nearly always fatal. This is because the infection attacks the white blood cells in the body. Without white blood cells, your body can't fix itself and fight off diseases and sickness.

It isn't actually HIV/AIDS that kills, but it is small things, like the flu, or pnemonia; because HIV/AIDS has destroyed the white bloood cells, and the body cannot fight off the basic sickness.

HIV/AIDS can be prevented by not sharing needles, and never have sex without a condom unless you are completely 100% sure that your partner has not got an STI, which usually means having a test.

Prescribed drugs can slow down the advancement of the Infeciton, but rarely can stop it completely.

it is not only an upset tummy (lactose intolerance is NOT dairy allergy). it is hives, itchy skin, rashes, throwing up, and it's most severe reaction id death from throat swelling (called anaphylaxsis).

this is why it's key to have an epipen nearby. this buys you 7 minutes to get to a hospital and administer stronger steroids or have the capability to overcome throat closing.

a milder rash may just require benedryl.