HIV/AIDS is associated with a long term incubation
period depending on individual exposure to HIV infection followed by acute
fever. In this stage the patient presents with complain of frequent fever,
night sweat and malaria. Some individuals with HIV fail to produce antibody
which advance clinical AIDS. They will be tested negative yet they have the
virus in them. It takes a longer period between seven or more years before most
people develop AIDS.
period depending on individual exposure to HIV infection followed by acute
fever. In this stage the patient presents with complain of frequent fever,
night sweat and malaria. Some individuals with HIV fail to produce antibody
which advance clinical AIDS. They will be tested negative yet they have the
virus in them. It takes a longer period between seven or more years before most
people develop AIDS.
Window Period: Lasts between 2 to 12
weeks after infection have occurred in the blood stream.
weeks after infection have occurred in the blood stream.
Acute Infection Stage: This can take up to three
(3) to six (6) months after infection have occurred in the body, the host may
be having fever, malaria and diarrhoea but the person will feel normal and
healthy if well treated and adequately balanced diet be recommended.
(3) to six (6) months after infection have occurred in the body, the host may
be having fever, malaria and diarrhoea but the person will feel normal and
healthy if well treated and adequately balanced diet be recommended.
Clinical Manifestation
Stage: In this stage, signs and symptoms of HIV infections
has started manifesting which will last from six months to twenty years and
above.
Stage: In this stage, signs and symptoms of HIV infections
has started manifesting which will last from six months to twenty years and
above.
Early Symptomatic HIV
Infection: As the virus continue to multiply and destroy immune
cells, one may develop mild infections or chronic symptoms such as fever,
swollen lymph often one of the first signs of HIV infections, diarrhoea, weight
loss, cough and shortness of breath.
Infection: As the virus continue to multiply and destroy immune
cells, one may develop mild infections or chronic symptoms such as fever,
swollen lymph often one of the first signs of HIV infections, diarrhoea, weight
loss, cough and shortness of breath.
Progression to AIDS: If a person receives no treatment for his or
her infections, the disease typically progresses to AIDS in about 10 years. By
the time the AIDS develops the person immune system has been severely damaged,
making him or her susceptible to opportunistic infectious diseases that would
not trouble a person with healthy immune system.
her infections, the disease typically progresses to AIDS in about 10 years. By
the time the AIDS develops the person immune system has been severely damaged,
making him or her susceptible to opportunistic infectious diseases that would
not trouble a person with healthy immune system.
The signs and symptoms include soaking night sweats,
chronic diarrhoea, headache, cough and shortness of breath, blurred and
distorted vision.
chronic diarrhoea, headache, cough and shortness of breath, blurred and
distorted vision.
