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1. Peer response (you must add interesting facts and research to
Peer response (you must add interesting facts and research to keep the scientific research
goin) peers post Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a part of the Lentivirus within the
Retroviriade family and subfamily Orthoretrovirinae. It is a virus that attacks the body’s
immune system. It can be contracted by sexual contact, sharing needles, and mother to
baby. Symptoms of human immunodeficiency virus can manipulate flu-like symptoms. For
example, fever, chills, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, etc. Symptoms can last
for several days up to several weeks. While some may have symptoms, others do not feel
sick after contracting human immunodeficiency virus. It is important to seek medical
attention it can cause death. There are three stages of the virus: acute human
immunodeficiency virus, chronic human immunodeficiency virus, and acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome. During the first phase, the acute human immunodeficiency
virus, large amounts of the virus are found in the bloodstream, and they are contagious.
Some people may or may not have symptoms right away. Phase two, chronic human
immunodeficiency virus, the virus produces slower than phase one. Someone that has not
sought treatment can transmit during this phase. Phase three, acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome, is the most severe phase of the virus. People in this stage are diagnosed with
their count levels of CD4 drop below 200 cell/mm. Someone with acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome can be very infectious. One someone contracts human
immunodeficiency virus, they have it for life. There is no effective cure. Though, the virus
can be controlled through an effective human immunodeficiency virus treatment. Someone
that gets the treatment can live healthy, long lives, and can protect their partners. Some
typical preventions for human immunodeficiency virus are effectively use condoms every
time during anal or vaginal sex. In addition, do not inject drugs or do not share injection
equipment. Over the centuries human immunodeficiency virus has become a developed
virus with science always developing. Human immunodeficiency viruses are continuously
checked to enable the detection of emerging new variants. Reference: Gürtler, D. L., &
Aepfelbacher, D. M. (2016, May). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Transfusion
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