What is Aids

AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This condition progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors.

Symptoms:

1. Symptoms of HIV infection may develop from 2 weeks to 2-3 months after the infection.
2. Symptoms like high fever, tiredness, enlarged glands, dry cough unrelated to smoking, bloody stools, weight loss, fungal infections, vomiting etc.
3. Some serious infections such as Herpes, Meningitis, Pneumonia, Cancers etc.

Virus Transmission :

1. Direct contact of a mucous membrane.
2. The bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre seminal fluid, and breast milk.
3. If having sex with an infected person..
4. By born when the mother is infected.
5. Sharing a needle that is infected.

Aids Prevention:

Currently no effective vaccine available for HIV or AIDS. But you can lead an active life for a long time. There are many steps to prevent the HIV like learn more about HIV, Join a support group, do not smoke, balanced diet, Exercise regularly, Provide emotional support, Protect yourself against other infections, Provide home care.