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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, the body’s natural defense system. Without a strong immune system, the body has trouble fighting off disease. Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. 1

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS


Many people are unaware that they are infected by HIV virus because when infected they will experience symptoms that same as regular illness. The symptoms of this disorder will arise 2-4 weeks after being infected. The most common symptoms of HIV would be fever lasting more than 10 days,    Yeast infections in the mouth, throat, or vagina, night sweats, and Easy bruising or unexplained bleeding. 2

 

CAUSES


HIV infection is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus. You can get HIV from contact with infected blood, semen, or vaginal fluids.  3 Most people get the virus by having unprotected sex with someone who has HIV.  Another common way of getting it is by sharing drug needles with someone who is infected with HIV.  The virus can also be passed from a mother to her baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding. 4

 

TREATMENTS


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Footnotes

  1. Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), AIDS.gov, https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/hiv-aids-101/what-is-hiv-aids/
  2. HIV Infection and AIDS – the Third Stage, http://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/guide/understanding-aids-hiv-symptoms?page=2#1
  3. Causes of HIV, NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/HIV/Pages/Causes.aspx
  4. Disease And Condition: HIV Aids, Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/basics/causes/con-20013732