HIV is an example of one of the most damaging global pandemics in history. At the end of 2015 there was approximately 36.7 million people worldwide living with HIV. Of these, 1.8 million were younger than 15. It is estimated that 2.1 million only contracted the disease that year. Since the beginning of the pandemic there has been approximately 35 million people die, including 1.1 million just in 2015 alone. In 2005 almost every country had been effected by this disease. Greenland was the only country that hadn’t been effected. In Russia and most of Africa 5 – 15% of adults had been effected. And in South Africa 15 – 34% of adults were effected. The most affected area was Africa with approximately 60% of adults were living with HIV.
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It is suggested that you have the test before engaging in any sexual activity. Use condoms, use condoms correctly every time you engage in any vaginal, anal or oral sex if either you or …show more content…
This treatment is known as Antiretroviral therapy or A.R.T. Unfortunately, this isn’t a cure for HIV but it does keep it under control so that you can live a longer, healthier life and also reduces the risk of spreading it to others. Furthermore, this reduces the amount of the virus that is in your body meaning that since there is less HIV it gives the immune system a chance to recover and become strong enough to fight of cancers and other infections. This treatment is suggested for everyone that has HIV. If it is left untreated the HIV will begin attacking the immune system and eventually will develop and turn into AIDs.
Once people have contracted the disease they may experience flu-like symptoms which will result within 2-4 weeks after contracting it. Although, during this stage some may develop mild infections or chronic signs and symptoms. These symptoms include: a fever, chills, a rash, night sweats, muscle aches, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes which are often the first sign of infection, mouth ulcers, diarrhea, weight loss, oral yeast infection or thrush and
Anyone …show more content…
It is suggested that you have the test before engaging in any sexual activity. Use condoms, use condoms correctly every time you engage in any vaginal, anal or oral sex if either you or …show more content…
This treatment is known as Antiretroviral therapy or A.R.T. Unfortunately, this isn’t a cure for HIV but it does keep it under control so that you can live a longer, healthier life and also reduces the risk of spreading it to others. Furthermore, this reduces the amount of the virus that is in your body meaning that since there is less HIV it gives the immune system a chance to recover and become strong enough to fight of cancers and other infections. This treatment is suggested for everyone that has HIV. If it is left untreated the HIV will begin attacking the immune system and eventually will develop and turn into AIDs.
Once people have contracted the disease they may experience flu-like symptoms which will result within 2-4 weeks after contracting it. Although, during this stage some may develop mild infections or chronic signs and symptoms. These symptoms include: a fever, chills, a rash, night sweats, muscle aches, sore throat, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes which are often the first sign of infection, mouth ulcers, diarrhea, weight loss, oral yeast infection or thrush and