AIDS

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AIDS
    AIDS is a terrible autoimmune disease that is the leading killer of all

Americans ages 25 to 44. To understand the AIDS virus we must research it.

That’s why this research paper will focus on the medical, emotional, and economic

aspects of AIDS.

    There are various acquired immunodeficiencies. Currently, however, the most

devastating of the acquired immunodeficiencies is acquired immune deficiency

syndrome (AIDS), which cripples the immune system by interfering with the

activity of helper T cells (Marieb 790). AIDS is caused by a virus called the

human immunodieficiency virus (HIV). The AIDS virus attacks the body’s immune

system and causes it to lose it’s ability to fight off certain infections and diseases,

eventually causing death. AIDS is diagnosed when opportunistic diseases appear.

Some of the most common opportunistic diseases include a rare type of pneumonia

called pneumocystis carini pneumonia, and slow growing cancer called kaposis

sarcoma. During the asymptomatic time, the infected person can transmit the virus

to another individual with whom they exchange sexual secretions, blood, or blood

product. After the initial asymptomatic period, many individuals develop AIDS

related complex (ARC). Signs and symptoms of ARC include: a positive blood test

for antibodies to the HIV virus, lack of resistance to infection, lost of appetite,

weight loss, recurrent fevers, night sweats, skin rashes, diarrhea, fatigue, and

swollen lympnodes. The AIDS virus is spread through sexual secretions, blood, and

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from an infected mother to her infant during pregnancy of child birth. The AIDS

virus does not live long outside the body and is not transmitted by casual,

non-sexual contact. Condoms should be used when protecting yourself from AIDS

during sexual activity. Prevention is the best method when dealing with AIDS.

High risk sexual activity such as multiple partners and homosexual activities, also

sharing IV needles for drugs should be avoided (Simmers 98). Some drugs that

are used to treat aids are: DDI, DDC, D4T, 3TC, and protiase inhituitors such as

saquinauir and ritonauir (Mariab

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