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BASIC - DEFINITION |
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There were lots of conflicts and debates that aroused in the time past on
what HIV/AIDS really was, however in the current day we have been able to
establish the generally accepted definitions of both HIV/AIDS and of course what
it stands for. In defining HIV/AIDS we might have to breakdown the statement into it various
components that is HIV and AIDS and take a closer look at the words.. |
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HIV |
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| HIV is an acronym that stands for Human immune Virus. Like
most other viruses AIDS is a minute and can replicate( reproduce) itself several times
once it finds a suitable
host to reside. HIV can not survive outside a host for a long time, it has
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find a human being to live in. HIV attacks the human immune
system |
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Immune system |
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| The immune system is a group of specialized cells that
fight against disease and antibodies that attempts to attack someone.
Unfortunately, the HIV attacks the immune system by replicating itself in the
immune system and eventually over powering the human immune system, and once the HIV succeeds in destroying the immune system it not
only gives chance for AIDS to develop, but also other
infections
usually known as opportunistic infections that sets in once the human immune
system is damaged. |
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AIDS |
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| When the HIV destroys the cells in the immune system, the
host becomes seriously ill, and at such stage such person to described to be
having AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome). At this stage it is
considered that about 40 opportunistic infections have already developed in the
host. The average time it takes for
HIV to develop into AIDS is ten years (based on a person that takes reasonable
diets). However using the level of HIV in the body vary from country to country
in determining if someone has AIDS |
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SECTION OUTLINE |
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- Definition: Gives a general insight into the
meaning of HIV/AIDS
- Transmission : How HIV is being transmitted
and stages of it's infection
- Zoonosis : Explains the phenomenon of
Animal to man transmission of HIV
- AIDS Myths : Some myths that are common about
AIDS
- Prevention : Outlines ways of
preventing AIDS
- Symptoms : Describes the how someone feels
when infected with AIDS of HIV
- Treatment : How AIDS victims ought to be
treated
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