Diseases

HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS is a virus infection cause by HIV-virus. Two different types of this virus are known, HIV-I and HIV-II. HIV-II mostly occurs in the western part and Africa. HIV-virus infects the CD4-cells of the immune system. This results in a loss of these cells and a defect immune system.

The infection is transmitted between people by contact with infected blood and by sexual activity.

The infection occurs world-wide, but with different frequency.

At least 40 mill. people are infected.

Manifestations:

Diagnose and treatment: testing blood makes Diagnose of the HIV-infection. Treatment with antiinfective chemotherapy is not curative, but will prolong the a symptomatic phase

Prevent HIV/AIDS infection by:

AIDS Resource:

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