HIV AWARENESS
Symptoms and complications
HIV infection and AIDS cause different symptoms. A few weeks after infection with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), symptoms such as a swollen glands and Fatigue. Occur People who have been infected with HIV show no special signs, where one could detect the infection. As part of the immunodeficiency disease AIDS leads to symptoms such as severe Weight loss and long-lasting Diarrhea. Are typical signs of AIDS, it does not basically. However, certain diseases typical of AIDS occur. The signs of HIV and AIDS depend on which phase of the disease in the respective stakeholders present. Important is the distinction between AIDS and HIV infection: a case of HIV infection contributes to the person concerned is Virus although in itself, but it is up to a flu-like State shortly after the infection is usually asymptomatic. It comes to AIDS, the patient suffers from diseases due to its weakened him Immune defense affected. These diseases also mark the change from an asymptomatic HIV infection to AIDS and are thus among the “AIDS-defining illnesses.”
How is HIV / AIDS spread?
* Most easily by unprotected sexual intercourse, (vaginal, anal or oral sex) (unprotected means without a condom).
* This intercourse can take place between a man and a woman, or between two men.
* If blood or blood products that are infected with HIV are given by transfusion.
* By the use of unsterilised (HIV infected) needles, by careless doctors, nurses or by sharing unsterilised needles, by injecting drug users.
* From an infected mother to her unborn child.

