HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), a life-threatening condition. Transmission occurs primarily through sexual contact and exchange of bodily fluids, while symptoms vary across three stages: acute infection, clinical latency, and AIDS. Prevention strategies include abstinence, safe sex practices, and medical interventions such as PrEP and PEP.

1. HIV(HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS) &
AIDS(ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME).

2. DEFINITIONS OF HIV/AIDS.
 HIV is a virus that attacks the human immune system, and if this virus is not
treated, it leads to AIDS.
AIDS is a chronic life-threatening condition caused by HIV, and it damages
the human immune system to a level where one can not fight disease.
AIDS describes the collection of symptoms and infections associated with
HIV.

3. TRANSMISSION PATTERNS OF HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS is a sexual disease and it is highly infectious.The following are
the transmission patterns of this virus;
1. Through blood for example during child birth, infected injections.
2. Through breast milk to children.
3. Contact with rectal fluids.
4. Contact with vaginal fluids.
5. Contact with semen(cum).

4. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HIV/AIDS
There are many signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS, NOT everyone will have the same.They
depend on the stage of the virus.The virus has 3 stages.
STAGE 1; ACUTE HIV INFECTION;
• Mouth ulcers.
• Recurring fever and hot flashes at night.
• Muscle aches.
• Rashes.
• Swollen lymph nodes.
• Fatigue
• Sore throat.
The above occur within 2 to 4 weeks after infection. Sometimes referred to as a flu-like illness.

5. STAGE 2; CLINICAL LATENCY;
• In this stage the virus multiplies but still at low levels. And people in this stage may not
feel too sick.This stage is also known as chronic HIV infection. It takes a period of 10 to
15 years if not treated though some people move through this period faster taking
them lesser years.
NB; In this stage signs and symptoms are similar to those in stage one.

6. STAGE 3; AIDS
If HIV is not treated immediately, it results into AIDS due to the weakening of your
immune system. Also known as the late stage of HIV.
• Rapid weight loss
• Pneumonia and sometimes tuberculosis
• Constant fever and night sweats.
• Sores in the mouth, anus and genitals.
• Extreme tiredness.
• Memory loss, depression and other neurologic disorders.
• Prolonged swelling of the lymph glands in the armpits and neck.

7. PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS
• Abstinence by not having sex.
• Never share needles with everyone.
• Proper use of condoms when having sex.
• Prevent mother-to-child transmission.
• Let your partner know about you status.
• Protect yourself during sex.
• Taking of PEP and PrEP(POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS
AND PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS)
• Regular checkups with your partners.
• Used sterilized needles.

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