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… HIV Last updated March 1, 2024 HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks … Both the virus and the infection it causes are called HIV. HIV Infection: Stages, screening and symptoms HIV (Human …
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… HIV and Pregnancy On this page: Overview … women be screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. footnote 1 , footnote 2 This is because … detection and treatment are the key to preventing newborn HIV infection. footnote 2 Although your health professional …
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… HIV Screening On this page: Getting tested for HIV can be scary, but the condition is treatable. So it is … you have been exposed. Early detection and monitoring of HIV will help your doctor find out whether the disease is …
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… HIV and Exercise On this page: Overview … ways to get exercise. They don't pose a risk of spreading HIV to other athletes or coaches. In sports in which exposure to blood can occur, the risk of spreading HIV is very small. But if a person, HIV-infected or not, …
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… HIV and Fatigue On this page: Related … Feeling tired is common if you have HIV, especially if you have had the virus for many years. … or more of the following: Having the virus itself Taking HIV medicines Taking other medicines, including those for …
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… HIV: Non-Progressors and HIV-Resistant People On this page: A few people with HIV are described as non-progressors . These people have HIV that does not progress to more severe symptoms or …
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… HIV Treatment in Children On this page: Overview Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks … natural defence system. A child can become infected with HIV if he or she is exposed to the virus. The virus destroys …
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… HIV: Stages of Infection On this page: Overview Related … Overview The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies HIV infection into 4 stages: footnote 1 WHO stages of HIV infection Stage 1 (HIV infection) : The CD4+ cell count …
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… HIV: Preventing Infections On this page: Overview Overview In most cases, HIV causes only a few weeks of flu-like symptoms. But if HIV isn't treated, you're more likely to get sick with …
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… HIV Viral Load On this page: Related … Viral load is a measurement of how much HIV is present in your blood. A sample of blood is drawn and … millilitre of blood. Each virus is called a "copy" because HIV reproduces by making copies of itself (replicating). The …
