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Home -> Shop By Store -> AIDS (HIV) SupportAIDS (HIV) SupportIntroductionAids stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This is an opportunistic infection. It has no specific symptoms because it has no definite signs of its own. It is characterized by many different symptoms. As from the name it’s eminent that this is not an automatic deficiency but it is acquired through certain dealings. It is not a disease itself neither it has any thing in itself but the problem it creates is suppression of immune system, which is responsible for all the happenings, after aids has affected a person. Aids is caused by a virus called HIV which can be further distinguished as HIV-1and HIV-2. HIV-1 is known as HIV worldwide. HIV-2 is mostly found in Africa and is considered to be less harmful than HIV-1. It is a lethal disease and results in many other perilous ailments such as cancers. People with HIV may not show up the disease for even up to 10 years. When the immune system fails against the HIV virus the person is at risk of developing any disease far more easily than in normal conditions. Aids is a worldwide epidemic affecting more than 600,000 Americans since 80’s. Alternative Names The term Aids and HIV positive are used interchangeably Causes Aids is basically caused by the spread of HIV virus from an affected person to an unaffected person. There is no other possible way of getting HIV virus. The HIV virus affects the functioning of the white blood cells specifically the T cells, which are responsible for protection against the normal invading virus in body. When they do not perform their duty perfectly the person becomes more susceptible to many other viruses and bacteria which are not as harmful in normal condition. It can spread through only fusion of blood from an aids affected person to another. Aids can spread by sexual contact, pregnancy and blood transfusion. It can spread from sexual contact; from a man to woman and women to a man and even from men to men. Only possible way of being affected by HIV virus is blood transfer; it can be through the use of needle and sexual intercourse or from an affected mother to the child which is unborn. The child, who is born to an infected lady with HIV positive, is at 30% risk of inheriting the disease from his mother. Breast feeding can also be responsible for spreading of the HIV virus. A direct cut in the skin can also provide the gateway to the virus to enter the blood stream. However the disease can not be transferred by animals and does not live outside the human body. Risk Factors
Symptoms & Signs Aids progresses with time. Initially it may not show any sings and symptoms. Usually it show up its symptoms after a few weeks. The symptoms of aids are basically the symptoms of some other disease which has been there because of HIV virus. The most commonly noted symptoms are:
Diagnosis The diagnosis of aids can not be made on presence of symptoms only because they can be because of any other disease as aids has no symptoms of its own. The blood tests and physical examination is done primarily. Test for HIV virus is a must in this regard. The HIV test does not detect the HIV virus but the test detects the presence of the anti bodies which are produced against the virus. ELISA test is to be done to a suspected person. Prevention
Treatment So far there has been no treatment available to treat people who are affected by HIV virus. Antiretroviral drugs can slow down the rate of destruction by the virus but can not cure the disease completely. Only precaution can be a way of survival. Primary Natural Supplements
Secondary Natural Supplements Herbs
Dietary Guidelines
Home Care Suggestions Pay regular visits to the doctor. Treat the open cuts and sores with anti bacterial and anti-septic promptly. Keep your home environment healthy and clean. Mind/Body Considerations Relax and don’t get tense. Try maintaining proper and healthy ways of life. The patient should not be ignored. Don’t treat them with disgust. Provide them with mental support and spiritual assistance. |
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