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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