Why does the Immune System Weaken with HIV Infection? HIV attacks the immune system in three stages; acute primary infection, clinical latent infections and HIV infection and progression from HIV to AIDs. HIV infection leads to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), which is a medical condition that controls the immune system in the final stages of weakness when the body can’t fight off infections. HIV infection advances in stages in the immune system and worsens over time, if not treated in early stages. The two most important cell types in the immune system are T cell and B cell. The T cell is responsible for helping the B cell make antibodies or kill of damage cells and B cell produces the antibodies. Antiretroviral therapy
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The body is diseased at high levels of HIV and risk in this stage is highly contagious. The common symptoms include fever (100.4 to 104 F), headaches, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, rash, and loss of energy, achy joints or muscles. Some people have no symptoms or symptoms are hard to separate from regular viral sicknesses. The acute stage can be misdiagnosed since it could have similar symptoms as common infections. The acute stage risk to the immune system is severe, over 60% of the T cells are infected and over half can be …show more content…
The virus replication can be suppressed through the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy 3. The drug can also help to boost the immune system in some cases. When the immune system is stronger, the drugs reduce the amount of sicknesses. This can also increase the quality of life in HIV patients to live longer4. Antiretroviral therapy can allow the body to replenish these cells, which further protect the immune system 4. It 's important that you take your medications exactly as prescribed. This is a crucial part of your treatment success. Antiretroviral therapy is a part of living with HIV, it’s important to ensure patients take their medications daily even though they may have side effects. This is a critical part of their antiretroviral treatment
The body is diseased at high levels of HIV and risk in this stage is highly contagious. The common symptoms include fever (100.4 to 104 F), headaches, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, rash, and loss of energy, achy joints or muscles. Some people have no symptoms or symptoms are hard to separate from regular viral sicknesses. The acute stage can be misdiagnosed since it could have similar symptoms as common infections. The acute stage risk to the immune system is severe, over 60% of the T cells are infected and over half can be …show more content…
The virus replication can be suppressed through the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy 3. The drug can also help to boost the immune system in some cases. When the immune system is stronger, the drugs reduce the amount of sicknesses. This can also increase the quality of life in HIV patients to live longer4. Antiretroviral therapy can allow the body to replenish these cells, which further protect the immune system 4. It 's important that you take your medications exactly as prescribed. This is a crucial part of your treatment success. Antiretroviral therapy is a part of living with HIV, it’s important to ensure patients take their medications daily even though they may have side effects. This is a critical part of their antiretroviral treatment