Definitions HIV and AIDS HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome. These are the scientific names to describe a virus that destroys the immune system and leads to a syndrome of immune deficiency. HIV/AIDS is also known by several common names that vary not only in >> Read More ...
There are a number of sexually transmitted diseases but in men, the most commonly seen infections include chlamydia, gonorrhea, genital herpes, HPV (human papilloma virus), syphilis and HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV infection rarely presents with the signs and symptoms discussed below, except for short term lymph >> Read More ...
Managing diarrhea in HIV/AIDS may be more complicated than in immunocompetent (not immunocompromised) patients as it may be caused by many rare opportunistic infections that would not otherwise be immediately considered. Chronic diarrhea may begin in the mildly symptomatic stage of the infection and persist through to the >> Read More ...
HIV infection can be classified in two ways : Four clinical stages based on the presence or absence of signs, symptoms and opportunistic infections. This is more commonly used and is known as the WHO clinical staging of HIV/AIDS for adults and adolescents. Three clinical categories of HIV infection which is based on the >> Read More ...
Curtis302 Asked : I am HIV positive, diagnosed just over 3 years ago and I have been having regular tests to check my CD4 count. My doctor told me that I only need to do it once every 6 months but I do it every 3 months and pay for it myself. Twice a year I check my viral load as well. In the last 3 tests, my CD4 has been >> Read More ...
CarolL72 Asked : About 2 years ago I was in a serious relationship for about 6 months and I recently discovered that he died of AIDS. At the time he had not mentioned anything about being HIV positive and after contacting his sister, I discovered that he knew his HIV status for many years even before we started dating. I >> Read More ...
What is an ELISA HIV Test ELISA stands for Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. It is the most common HIV test and is used up till this day to detect HIV infection. This test detects the presence of HIV antibodies in the bloodstream. The immune system forms these proteins known as antibodies so that immune cells can target >> Read More ...
Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may not always produce symptoms immediately after exposure. In some cases there is no obvious signs or symptoms (asymptomatic) and a person will only discover their HIV status after having a test (First HIV Test) or as the disease progresses. However, in most cases of >> Read More ...
HIV is the acronym for human immunodeficiency virus which is responsible for the development of AIDS after prolonged HIV infection. AIDS is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome which develops in the latter stages of HIV infection. HIV & Immunity HIV is the virus, which is transmitted from person to person and is the >> Read More ...
