AIDS-disease

For the first time it reported seen among young gay men in the United States in 1981, and from that day to this day affects all the millions of people spread around the world and ASRIN also known as VEBA AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) Acquired Immunodeficiency is a term consisting of Syndrome initials. non-inherited (acquired acquired) the reduction of the body's defenses against viruses (immunodeficiency) caused by the disease, a number of symptoms (syndrome) means.
Again, it was announced that a human retrovirus is the causative agent of AIDS in the early 1980s and was named HTLV 3. In 1986, the name given to the virus that causes AIDS to HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus = Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is revealed to be.
How AIDS is transmitted?
Aids in the transmission paths are.

Sexual (homosexual, heterosexual relationships)
Mother to child (during pregnancy During birth, the mother's milk)
intravenous drug use
blood and blood products contaminated with HIV
transmitted through contaminated needles and surgical instruments

Other transmission routes:
· Contaminated organ and tissue transplantation
· Artificial insemination
· Human bite?
· Contact with blood contaminated leather impaired tissue integrity during an accident or sports



What is the diagnosis of AIDS?
Adults: At least two different centers in the Eliza test with the anti-HIV positive people, positive Western Blot test is diagnostic.

In children: diagnosis of infection due to maternal antibody in children under two years of age is difficult. This group of HIV DNA PCR and direct culture detection methods, such as virus should be implemented.

AIDS Is it treatable?
An AIDS patient can be treated conditions are as follows.

CD4 T-cell count of antiretroviral treatment decisions for HIV-1 RNA levels are decided based on.


Case 1: CD4 count <500 / mm3
or
The viral load> 5000-10000 copies / ml
Treated the

Case 2: CD4 count <500 / mm3
The viral load> 50- <5000 copies / ml
Treatment recommended

Case 3: CD4 count> 500 / mm3
The viral load> 50- <5000 copies / ml
Treatment recommended

Case 4: CD4 count> 500 / mm3
Viral load can not be determined
Treatment is not recommended to follow recommended

Case 5: acute retroviral syndrome
Minimum of 2 years after treatment is recommended