ACQUIRED IMMUNO DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS)
CAUSE:
HIV I OR HIV II virus
ROUTE:
1. Sexual
Homosexual
Heterosexual (often Prostitutes)
Multiple sexual partners
2. Blood and body fluids
Contaminated blood and blood products
a) Blood transfusion
b) Blood products eg. Factor VIII
3. Contaminated needles and syringes a) Inadequately sterilized medical equipment. b) Intravenous drug abuser (Drug addicts)
4. Mother to child
In utero
At birth
Breast milk
5.Organ and tissue donations
Semen
Kidney,skin, cornea
Bone marrow
SYMPTOMS:
Low grade fever of unknown origin.
Unexplained diarrhoea
TB (atypical Mycobacterium) with
Evening rise of fever
Weight loss
Appetite loss
Cough
Chest pain
Blood stained sputum
Respiratory infections like Pneumonia ( P. Carinii)
Cancers ( increased chances )
It is important to know that a patient may be infected with HIV virus but may not check the positive in the routine tests. This is called the window period where the level of antibodies is not detectable hence the person test negative for HIV.
DO'S AND DON'TS:
Use condom during intercourse
Patient with antibodies to HIV should not be allowed to donate blood, semen or tissue i.e. Individual who knows that he has AIDS should not donate blood.
Avoid having more than one sexual partner Avoid IV drug abuse.
Confirm with the physician whether he is using disposable syringes, Sterile needles and infusion sets.
Avoid intercourse with prostitutes
Mother having AIDS should not breast feed her child
If even required to receive blood transfusion confirm that
the blood has been tested for HIV
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR:
Consult your doctor if there is presence of one or more of:
Fever more than 100*F for 1 month in absence of other cause Involuntary weight loss more than 10% of body weight or more than 15 lbs in a short period.
Intermittent or continuous diarrhoea persisting for more than 1
month in absence of any other cause
Swellings in any part of the body
Bleeding associated with weight loss and appetite loss Leukoplakia (white patches in mouth or on tongue) or skin rashes which are recurrent and not resolving Respirating disorders with fever, malaise, blood tinged sputum.
CAUSE:
HIV I OR HIV II virus
ROUTE:
1. Sexual
Homosexual
Heterosexual (often Prostitutes)
Multiple sexual partners
2. Blood and body fluids
Contaminated blood and blood products
a) Blood transfusion
b) Blood products eg. Factor VIII
3. Contaminated needles and syringes a) Inadequately sterilized medical equipment. b) Intravenous drug abuser (Drug addicts)
4. Mother to child
In uteroAt birth
Breast milk
5.Organ and tissue donations
Semen
Kidney,skin, cornea
Bone marrow
SYMPTOMS:
Low grade fever of unknown origin.
Unexplained diarrhoea
TB (atypical Mycobacterium) with
Evening rise of fever
Weight loss
Appetite loss
Cough
Chest pain
Blood stained sputum
Respiratory infections like Pneumonia ( P. Carinii)
Cancers ( increased chances )
It is important to know that a patient may be infected with HIV virus but may not check the positive in the routine tests. This is called the window period where the level of antibodies is not detectable hence the person test negative for HIV.
DO'S AND DON'TS:
Use condom during intercourse
Patient with antibodies to HIV should not be allowed to donate blood, semen or tissue i.e. Individual who knows that he has AIDS should not donate blood.
Avoid having more than one sexual partner Avoid IV drug abuse.
Confirm with the physician whether he is using disposable syringes, Sterile needles and infusion sets.
Avoid intercourse with prostitutes
Mother having AIDS should not breast feed her child
If even required to receive blood transfusion confirm that
the blood has been tested for HIV
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR:
Consult your doctor if there is presence of one or more of:
Fever more than 100*F for 1 month in absence of other cause Involuntary weight loss more than 10% of body weight or more than 15 lbs in a short period.
Intermittent or continuous diarrhoea persisting for more than 1
month in absence of any other cause
Swellings in any part of the body
Bleeding associated with weight loss and appetite loss Leukoplakia (white patches in mouth or on tongue) or skin rashes which are recurrent and not resolving Respirating disorders with fever, malaise, blood tinged sputum.
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