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Useful Tips to Avoid AIDS

Monday, June 7th, 2010


AIDS is a short term for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. It is not a precise disease but is syndrome of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection. AIDS is the most fatal and harmful enemy of man today and was first discovered in some homosexual individuals in 1981. It is a step wise destruction of the immune system by a dangerous human immunodeficiency virus HIV. The following are some important key factors which should be checked to lead a healthy and aids free life.

1. Since it includes heterosexual males and females with multiple sex partners, hemophiliacs, and habitual intravenous drug users , therefore , only safe sex is the first and foremost step to be taken in this regard.

2. It also indicates that AIDS has covered more from its original target , that is homosexual to heterosexual individuals and even drug users. The possible remedy is proper awareness of AIDS as it will help avoiding drug usage, casual sexual encounters and unhealthy activities that may invite a positive HIV result.

3. The infants and kids are most prone to aids and it has been noted that many infected mothers transferred it to their off springs. Another interesting observation is recovery of HIV from saliva of patients , yet , no infection occurred with exposure of this saliva to skin. AIDS does not spread by touching or holding hands with the infected patients. But , unsafe sex and unsafe syringe are most common ways of HIV infection in people.


4. During the stages of AIDS, a myriad of nonspecific symptoms, designated AIDS-related complex, or ARC, may produce. ARC includes unexplained fevers, night sweats, chronic diarrhea, and wasting. Therefore , AIDS is considered to be home of many diseases which just become a part of it. The easiest way to avoid such situation is studying literature about AIDS as provided by the Internet , state department of health and other accessible resources .

AIDS is life threatening disease and without adequate knowledge and awareness , it will always be taking lives of innocent people. Therefore, one must make sure all possible remedies and solutions to cope AIDS and lead a healthy and happy life.

General Symptoms of HIV & Aids

Monday, June 7th, 2010


People often ignore the important of HIV home tests. There is a common misconception among people that HIV Aids only attack specific patients and show specific symptoms of HIV. The HIV statistics reveal that people of any age, race, sexual preference, background or lifestyle can affected this disease while some people still believe that the disease only attack people in prostitutes, homosexuals, and drug users.

Many people have misunderstanding of this disease that the symptoms only appear when someone gets infected. That is why most people HIV testing if the symptoms begin to show. Being sick continuously is do not means that someone get infected to this disease. It is important to know that many people do not show the symptoms at all for months or even years. Symptoms of HIV do have numerous kinds which seem different each other. While diseases such as herpes and gonorrhea have specific symptoms, HIV is an immune deficiency which has no specific symptoms.

HIV Aids is very dangerous illness because any contact with the blood or fluids of an infected person can result in transmitting symptoms of HIV. It often develops within a few days after infection but it may occur several weeks after the person is infected. General symptoms of HIV may include abdominal cramps, nausea, or vomiting, diarrhea, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and armpits, fever, headache, muscle pain, skin rash, sore throat, weight loss. These first symptoms can range from mild to severe and usually disappear on their own after 2 to 3 weeks.