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Aids
There are various sexually Transmitted diseases. Most of the STDs can be silent killer, with no noticeable symptoms. These asymptomatic infections can be diagnosed only through testing. Various sexually transmitted diseases are like AIDS, gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are the only two vaccine-preventable STDs.
Consistent condom use provides substantial protection against many STDs, including significant reduction of risk against HIV, chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes and Syphilis. People have been warned about HIV and AIDS for over twenty years now. AIDS have already killed millions of people, millions more continue to become infected with HIV, and there is no cure –so AIDS will be around for a while yet.
One of most severe transmitted diseases is HIV, which stands for Human Immunodeficiency virus. This is the virus which ultimately causes AIDS. If someone is HIV positive they have been infected with the virus that causes AIDS. Most people who are HIV positive go on to develop AIDS, but it may take many years before they have full-blown AIDS.
During this time they may feel well, but still can infect other people, by giving blood or having sex with someone. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome which is a collection of symptoms associated with HIV infection.
Symptoms of Aids
HIV causes the destruction of the immune system. It destroy ‘s the body’s white blood cells which are called the T-cells. The T-cells is essential to the effectiveness of the body’s immune system. So, consequently the body’s natural defense system is impaired. The early symptom of HIV includes weight loss, fever, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, minor illnesses, and infections. Some other signs may be pneumonia and Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare skin cancer.
Transmission of Aids
HIV is fond in the blood and the sexual fluids of an infected person and in the breast milk of an infected woman.
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