HIV-AIDS: (Important Notes for Airforce Phase2 Group Discussion) -It is a set of symptoms or syndrome caused by HIV. But it is not necessary that a person infected with HIV will definitely develop AIDS. -A person infected with HIV is likely to develop symptoms of AIDS over a period of time when his/er immune system is too weak to fight HIV infection. -This is the last stage of HIV when the infection is very advanced and if left untreated will lead to death. -A person with HIV whose CD4 count falls below 200 per cubic millimetre is diagnosed with AIDS. -The risk of HIV progressing to AIDS varies widely between individuals and depends on many factors including: 1.The age of the Individua 2.The body’s ability to defend against HIV 3.Access to high quality sanitary healthcare 4.Presence of other infections 5.Individual’s genetic resistance to certain strains of HIV 6.Drug-Resistant strains of HIV Symptoms: •The early symptoms include fever, chills, joint pains, muscle aches, sore thr
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