{"id":106,"date":"2019-01-23T15:08:12","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T15:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maleultracore.com\/blog\/?p=106"},"modified":"2019-06-19T23:54:20","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T23:54:20","slug":"getting-familiar-with-hiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maleultracore.com\/blog\/getting-familiar-with-hiv\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Familiar With HIV"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Caused by a virus,\nHIV, or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is one of the most notorious sexually\ntransmitted diseases around. It brings great harm to the immune system by\nreducing the amount of T cells or CD4 cells in the body, leaving a person\nunable to ward off dangerous infections and diseases. If not diagnosed and\ntreated as soon as possible, it can annihilate so many of these important\ncells, and turn your body into a big mess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Look At The Different Stages Of HIV<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you get\ninfected by the virus and fail to receive the appropriate treatment, you will\ngo through the three different stages of the infection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first stage of\nHIV is known as acute HIV infection. It kicks in as soon as the virus gets into\nyour body. During this period, you will manifest a number of signs and symptoms\nthat may seem mild and not very hazardous. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

About 2 to 4 weeks\ninto the infection, you may feel like you have the flu. There may be nausea,\nfever, appetite loss, vomiting, and other common flu symptoms that may persist\nfor some weeks. These are triggered by your body\u2019s natural instinct against\nforeign invaders. And, once they are gone, you will feel like your old, healthy\nself again, like nothing ever happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, at\nthis point, the virus has found its way in your bloodstream, making you contagious.\nSo, if you engage in sexual intercourse with others, you are likely to pass on\nthe disease to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second stage\nof HIV is called chronic HIV infection or asymptomatic HIV infection. It starts\nshortly after the first stage ends, when all the initial signs and symptoms\nhave disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are not\nproperly diagnosed nor receiving any treatment, this phase can last for ten\nyears or more. It is also still a highly contagious time, so partaking in\nunprotected sex can transmit the virus to others. And, towards the end of this\nstage, your CD4 cells continue to decrease as your viral load goes up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand,\nif you have been diagnosed with HIV by your doctor and are receiving treatment\nfor it, you may remain at this phase for a long time, probably several decades.\nAnd, because you are being treated, your virus level is at a low. However, you\nare still contagious and can transmit the virus to others if you have sex with\nthem, though less likely than if you are not getting any treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The third stage of\nHIV is the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS. It is the final phase\nof the disease, and is the most severe. If you do not get treatment for your\nHIV infection right away, you are at risk of reaching this point. You will have\na horribly damaged immune system, which has now become completely helpless\nagainst opportunistic diseases and illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have AIDS and\ncontinue to neglect treatment, you can survive for about 3 more years. You will\nexperience a variety of signs and symptoms, such as weight loss, weakness,\ninflamed lymph glands, chills sweats, and fever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because your CD4\ncell count is now below 200 cells per millimeter, your chances of contracting\nopportunistic illnesses are extremely high. Your viral load is also at a high\nlevel, and you are very contagious. Having sex will also put your sex partner\nat risk of the infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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