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AIDS/HIV- CLINICAL FEATURES

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Clinical Manifestations of HIV infection:

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 AIDS is characterized by a pronounced suppression of the immune system and the development of unusual neoplasms and wide variety of severe opportunistic infections.

 The more serious symptoms in adults are often followed by diarrhea and dwindling that can induce

1) Fatigue.
2) Malaise.
3) Weight loss.
4) Fever.
5) Shortness of breath.
6) Chronic diarrhea White patches on the tongue (hairy leukoplakia, oral candidiasis)
7) Lymphadenopathy.
8) Disease symptoms in the gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to the colon are common.

 The period between primary infection with HIV and the first appearance of clinical disease is usually long in adults, averaging about 10 years.

 Death occurs about 2 years later after clinical appearance of disease.
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Posted by:  rohit30  Posted on: 07/29/2011
HIV CAN BE CURED BY HAVING DAILY A CUP OF TULSI TEA, A CUP OF NEEM TREE LEAVE CRUSH,1 CUP OF JUICE OF BITTER GOURD IN THE MORNING,1 TEA SPOON OF HONEY FROM A NEEM TREE.BUT TCURE REQUIRES AT LEAST 3 TO 4 YRS TO CURE BY THIS METHOD..JUST TRY..THIS SEEN IN INDIA ..


Posted by:  linzzy(Guest)  Posted on: 06/25/2012
HIV in present does not have any cure ... and the methods suggested by you .. increase the immunity of the patient and does not cure HIV AIDS ... HIV VIRUS was not originated from the animal breed as evryone usually say .. it was discovered by an american scientist who made the virus to finish homosexuality in america .. saliva does not play any role in the transmission of HIV AIDS ...




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