ok so i was just wonderin wat HIV and AIDS actually stand for? nd also what are the major symptons of AIDS? thanx
2006-09-05 08:45:48 · 8 answers · asked by arcangelle03 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (eventually leads to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). AIDS is a collection symptoms and infections caused by HIV. Complications in AIDS cases can manifest itself as "Major" pulmonary(lung), neurological, gastro-intestinal, cancers and many other problems. The experience is different for everyone because there is more than one type of HIV. The virus tends to mutate, that's why it doesn't have a cure.
2006-09-05 09:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by jillofalltrades 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HIV is the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. AIDS is the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV causes AIDS. AIDS is the severe degree of sickness caused by the HIV virus in the late stages of infection. Symptoms include beind sick as a dog. Its all over the Internet - look it up.
2006-09-05 08:49:58 · answer #2 · answered by Paul H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, and AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is possible to be HIV positive and not have AIDS. AIDS is a disease that attacks your immune system, making common diseases like the cold or flu to be much more harmful.
2006-09-05 08:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by hot21sauce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV = Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS = Acquired Immunodeficeincy Syndrome.
Basically HIV is the dormant virus in your system, making you immuno-compromised which means your more prone to picking up viruses.
When you have AIDS, u may have a whole bunch of symtoms, which makes you v.ill.. pneumonia being one of the most common.
2006-09-05 08:48:46 · answer #4 · answered by Keri B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the muse of AIDS technology is the African eco-friendly monkey concept, as proposed via the worldwide’s maximum suitable AIDS researcher, Robert Gallo. Gallo claims he first heard the monkey tale in early 1983, a twelve months in the previous he found HIV. HIV had "crossed over" into the human inhabitants from a undeniable species of chimpanzee, probable by way of blood touch that got here approximately throughout the time of looking and field dressing of the animals. It wasn't using fact somebody had intercourse with the chimp or the different tale which you have heard. The CDC states that the findings provided at a convention grant the main powerful data as much as now that HIV-a million originated in non-human primates.
2016-10-01 08:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV=Human immunodeficiency virus
AIDS=Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
a lot of the time symptoms are hard to detect in HIV's early stages, so it's best to just get tested if you at all suspect that you may have it.
2006-09-05 08:49:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
human immunodeficiency virus
Aids disables your immune system, so you would be more susseptable to illnesses you usually wouldnt be. No one actually dies of "AIDS". They alot of times end up dying of pneumonia. My uncle had cancer all over, and finally died of pneumonia. You could hear the mucus filling his lungs.
A victim will often lose most of his/her body weight before finally succumbing to one of their many illnesses.
2006-09-05 08:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by vanman8u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Common AIDS symptoms that stem from these opportunistic infections include:
Coughing and shortness of breath
Seizures and lack of coordination
Difficult or painful swallowing
Mental symptoms, such as confusion and forgetfulness
Severe and persistent diarrhea
Fever
Vision loss
Nausea, abdominal (stomach) cramps, and vomiting
Weight loss and extreme fatigue
Severe headaches
Coma.
2014-06-04 17:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by Dona 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋