Monday, August 1, 2022

HIV and AIDS Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

 The immune system is weakened by the HIV Treatment in Delhi. Untreated HIV has an effect on CD4 cells, a type of immune cell called a T cell, which eventually perish.

As more CD4 cells are lost to HIV over time, the body becomes more vulnerable to contracting other illnesses and cancers.

HIV is transferred by bodily fluids, including:

  • Blood
  • Semen
  • Rectal and vaginal fluids
  • Mother’s milk

Water, air, or casual contact cannot spread the infection.

HIV is a chronic condition because it clings to DNA in cells. Although numerous researchers are working to create a drug to get rid of HIV from the body, none have been found yet.

However, it is possible to manage HIV and live with the virus for a very long time with the help of competent medical care, such as antiretroviral therapy.

If they don't receive treatment, people with HIV are more likely to develop the fatal condition Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, often known as AIDS.

The immune system is currently too weak to successfully fight against more illnesses, infections, and disorders.


Early signs of HIV

The initial few weeks following HIV infection are considered the acute infection period.

During this stage, the virus reproduces very swiftly. The immune system's response results in the production of HIV antibodies, which are proteins that function to combat infection.

Some individuals initially experience none of these symptoms during this time. However, many people experience symptoms in the first month or two after contracting the virus, but frequently without realizing that HIV is the cause of those symptoms.

This is because symptoms in the acute stage may match those of the flu or other seasonal viruses, such as:

  •      They might range from minor to severe.

      ·     They could come and go.

      ·       They could linger for a few days or for a few weeks.

Early symptoms of HIV can include:

  • fever
  • chills
  • extensive lymph nodes
  • Aches and pains everywhere
  • one's body
  • chest pain
  • headache
  • nausea
  • abdominal pain

Because these symptoms are similar to those of common illnesses like the flu, the person experiencing them might not think they need to see a doctor.

And even if they do, their physician can overlook an HIV test because they believe the patient has the flu or mononucleosis.

Whether or whether they have symptoms, a person's viral load is relatively high throughout this time. The viral load refers to the concentration of HIV in the blood.

When the viral load is high, HIV can spread swiftly to new people.

The initial HIV symptoms usually disappear within a few months as a person enters the chronic or clinical latency stage of the disease. This stage may last for many years or even decades with treatment.

Treatment options for HIV

Treatment should begin as soon as feasible after an HIV diagnosis, regardless of viral load.

The main HIV treatment is antiretroviral therapy, a course of daily medications that stop the virus from reproducing. This helps to keep CD4 cells safe and maintain the immune system's ability to fight disease.

Antiretroviral drugs help stop the progression of HIV-related AIDS. Additionally, it reduces the possibility of HIV spreading to others.

After a successful course of treatment, the viral load will be "undetectable." The individual has HIV even if test results showed no evidence of the virus.

However, the virus is still in the body. Additionally, the viral load will increase if the patient stops taking antiretroviral therapy, allowing HIV to once more target CD4 cells.

 

 

 

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Dr. Vinod Raina HIV Doctors in Ramesh Nagar

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Address: — Saket E-34, Ekta Apartments near

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