HIV Questions

There are several questions in readers' mind regarding HIV and AIDS. Many people do not know that these both terms are complimentary to each other. AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV. when the symptoms of HIV develop they lead HIV infection to AIDS. Most of the people do not have fundamental information regarding HIV and AIDS. Moreover, the given HIV questions with answers would help the readers to know about the HIV.

Let us have a look on HIV questions with their answers

What is HIV? How does AIDS develop?

HIV (Human Deficiency Virus) causes to develop AIDS. AIDS stands for Human Deficiency Syndrome. AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV infection. When the symptoms of HIV grow or develop they turn the infection into the disease that is called as AIDS. HIV attacks on CD4 cells that are known as soldier cells. The immune system is composed of CD4 cells. HIV exists in CD4 cells and reproduces itself. It gradually weakens the immune system. Once it overcomes with immune system a person becomes the victim of AIDS. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have defined the name to the disease as AIDS. When a person has developed a certain opportunistic infections and the CD4 cells count in blood has become less than 200, then a person can be diagnosed with AIDS.

What are the symptoms of HIV?

The early symptoms include:

• Headache
• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Fever
• Tiredness
• Headache
• Tiredness

Some common symptoms of HIV

• Genital sores and Rash of flaky skin
• Blurred vision
• Excessive fatigue and Weight loss
• Mental symptoms like confusion
• Frequent fevers and Night sweats

How does HIV spread out?

HIV can be spread out by

• Unprotected sex with infected person
• Using the syringes or needles that are used by infected person
• Breastfeeding
• Transmission of contaminated blood

Which are the HIV tests that can be carried out for the detection of HIV?

There are some standard blood tests like ELISA, Western blot test, and EIA. Besides these tests that are other tests like Rapid tests like OraQuick , Orasure, Clearview Complete HIV 1/2 and Clearview HIV 1/2 Stat-Pak etc.

Is there any treatment for AIDS?

No there is no treatment for AIDS. Once you get infected with the HIV it develops and convert into AIDS. You can just perform the tests for knowing about the status of an HIV. However there are some treatments and medicines available that resists the HIV and try to keep you healthy. They decrease the growth of HIV or delay but eventually when you give up the treatment you are succumbed to HIV/AIDS.

Does hugging causes for HIV infection?

No hugging does not cause for HIV infection. Moreover shaking hands, sneezes, donating blood, eating food prepared by an infected person, sweat, tears, everyday contact with a person who is infected with HIV do not cause for HIV infection.

This aricle on HIV questions would solve your doubts regarding the HIV. The answers of these questions would be beneficial for as you get additional information regarding the disease.