Sai Parikshan Medical Invstigation Center

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27/11/2012

HIV is a virus which, in its advanced form, can lead to the terminal condition AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Virus). It attacks cells in the body which fight infection – leaving you more vulnerable to disease. A person infected with HIV will not necessarily develop AIDS. By the late stages of HIV, symptoms are pronounced and can have a debilitating effect on the sufferer.

However, in its early stages, HIV is known as primary HIV infection. Symptoms usually appear a couple of weeks after exposure and may only last for a short time.

However, part of the problem is that around a third of people who contract the virus will not display any early symptoms at all. In fact, many live with HIV for years without realising that they are infected. While the chances of contracting the virus are still relatively low, it’s important to be aware of possible symptoms, particularly if you’ve recently had s*x without a condom.Early stage HIV can share many of the same symptoms as common conditions (such as the flu or glandular fever). The key is to work out whether you’re experiencing any of the following symptoms following recent unprotected s*x:

Sore and dry throat
Headache and high fever
Feeling fatigued and lacking in energy
Pain in the joints, muscles and lower back
Feeling nauseous and having a low appetite
Swollen glands (particularly in the neck and armpits)
Rash on the chest and occasionally arms
Diarrhoea
As mentioned above, although around 60% of people infected with HIV will show symptoms, many others will not.

If you suspect that you may have contracted HIV, don’t panic. Your chances of infection are low – almost zero if you have been using condoms during s*x.

However, if you’re concerned, or if you show symptoms a few weeks after unprotected s*x, then it’s important to test for HIV (not the same as an AIDS test). If symptoms disappear after a few days this doesn’t mean that you’re all clear. Often people will experience the initial signs and then show no other outward symptoms until years later. By that time the infection may have developed in your body and become harder to treat.

If those signs are appeared to you, the best suggestion here is to get yourself tested. The idea of being tested for HIV Infection may be frightening. But the HIV Testing itself doesn’t bring you HIV-positive or HIV-negative result. It’s very critical not only for your own health but also to prevent the transmission of the virus to others.

27/11/2012

27/11/2012

early hiv symptoms..............................

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Dengue fever symptoms..................

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Semi Automatic Biochemistry analyzer
Microlab 300 (Merck)

19/10/2012

gametocyte stage of plasmodium vivax................................