10 symptoms appear on an AIDS patient, some of which are common
The Abu Dhabi Department of Health confirmed that the number of new HIV infections worldwide is decreasing, as well as the number of AIDS-related deaths, however, there is still no cure for HIV, which means that awareness and education are still necessary to reduce infection rates. , noting that there are 10 symptoms that can appear on an AIDS patient.
In detail, the department clarified on its website that the most common ways to contract AIDS are through unsafe sex (i.e. without the use of a condom) with a person infected with the virus, oral sex (especially when there are sores or problems in the gums and mouth), and blood transfusion or its components from A person infected with the virus, sharing needles or tattooing, sharing sharp tools such as scissors and nail clippers, transmitting the virus from an infected mother to the child during pregnancy or childbirth, and transmitting the virus from mother to child through breast milk.
The department indicated on its official website that the virus is not transmitted through hugs, kissing, holding hands, sneezing and coughing, bathtubs or swimming, using toilet sessions or towels, eating together or using common utensils, or biting insects.
She pointed out that as a result of the deterioration of the immune system, an AIDS patient may suffer from several symptoms caused by various types of opportunistic diseases such as pulmonary tuberculosis, which is the most important infectious disease that kills an AIDS patient, and is the first cause of death among these patients.
And other opportunistic infectious diseases, including pneumonia (pneumonia), and fungal and viral infections that do not affect people with healthy immune systems.
The department identified 10 symptoms that can appear on an AIDS patient, including high temperature, heavy sweating, persistent diarrhea, weight loss, swollen lymph nodes, rash or itching, vision disturbance, mouth ulcers (fungal infections), difficulty swallowing, in addition to difficulty In breathing, he pointed out that the AIDS patient may also develop some types of cancer that lead to a further deterioration in the patient's health status.
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