Keepourlive--Certainly you've all heard of HIV / AIDS infection, right? you need to know the further that in HIV infection, there are 3 different stages and is very important for us all to understand these stages.
First stage of HIV infection and AIDS
In the first phase (acute infection or serkonversi) usually occur 2-6 weeks after infection. At this time the body's immune system trying to fight the HIV virus. Early symptoms of acute infection are similar to symptoms of other viral infections such as influenza infection. The initial symptoms only last 1 to 2 weeks and then will disappear and the virus will go into the next stage.
Early symptoms of HIV and AIDS infection are:
ü Headache
ü Diarrhea
ü Nausea and Vomiting
ü Tired
ü Muscle pain
ü Pain swallowing
ü Red spots on the body that is usually not itchy and usually appear on the chest
ü Fever
Contact your doctor immediately if you feel have been infected by HIV because there are drugs that can prevent the progression of the virus. Where these drugs can be consumed several hours to days after infection.
Second stage symptoms of HIV-AIDS
After an acute infection stage, our system will lose and the symptoms will disappear. HIV infection entered into the second phase, which at this stage can not happen any symptoms for a long time, this stage is called asymptomatic period.
At this stage people often do not know they are infected with HIV and can spread to other people. This period can last up to 10 years.
In this period, the virus will slowly kill sisitem our white blood cells called CD4 T-cells and immune system damage.
Third Stage of HIV Infection and AIDS
AIDS is an advanced stage of HIV. At this stage the CD 4 has been under the 200 and people will be diagnosed with AIDS. Some diseases that can arise is Kaposi's sarcoma and pneumocystis pneumonia. At this stage one should consume anti HIV / AIDS.
Some people do not realize they are infected with HIV, and usually will begin to consult when symptoms appear:
ü Tired all the time
ü Swollen lymph nodes in the neck or groin
ü Fever > 10 days
ü Night sweats
ü Body weight decreased dramatically
üPurple spots on the body that is difficult to lose
ü It's hard to breathe
ü Prolonged Diarrhea
ü Fungal infections in the mouth, throat, or vagina
ü Easy to bleed or bruise
Therefore, should when you feel infected by HIV / AIDS medical attention.
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