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Vicjustice (m)
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At the moment, there is absolutely no cure for AIDS. Before i analyse on this subject, i want to first of all explain some basic facts to our knowledge about this deadly phenomenon, AIDS. Many people mistake AIDS for HIV and HIV for AIDS, they also mistake TREATMENT for CURE; perhaps this misunderstanding misled the author of this thread, Pcmecon to assume that "there has been cure for AIDS". HIV the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is the virus that causes AIDS if not treated. This HIV is relatively difficult to contract, and yet, it's the most dreaded, and an estimated 40 million people worldwide are confirmed positive of the virus (not to talk about the many more millions with unconfirmed cases). There are treatments for the HIV virus, but still, no cure until today. When HIV virus enters the blood it quickly penetrates certain white cells (called `CD4' cells or "T4 cells") in the body. The body's immune system fights back and temporally suppresses the virus which retreats until it's powerful enough to attack again. This battle period between the body's immune system and the HIV virus usually lasts for one to four weeks during which some people may have symptoms that mimic that of mononucleosis-like symptoms. Symptoms may include: Fever, swelling of the Lymph nodes, Headache, dry Cough, loss of Appetite, Sweating, profound and unexplained Fatigue, rapid Weight loss, Diarhea Diarrheag for over one week), and sore throat. Often times this can be mistaken as having the flu or another viral-type infection (cold virus; like fever): Some people may develop skin rashes on the chest, abdomen and/or back.. These symptoms usually persist for several days, and then, the HIV victim recovers from them and would feel and appear like any other healthy person for the period of time while the virus is gathering up for intence come-back attack. Many people don't have any symptoms at all while some have one or two which might not be obvious. Human has an everage of 1000 CD-4 cells which is liable to reduce as the virus progresses, so, HIV patients are adviced to see a doctor for check-up every 6 months, while the cells are being monitored: A patient would only start taking HIV drugs once the cells decline to about 500. HIV can be treated to prevent the development of AIDS or at least, to slow it down. but there is NO CURE not until today. Scientists have done so far, but not so well as to find the cure or the vaccine: the most recent hope for a breakthrough is expected in "at least, 7 to 10 years time", but still, cures are not certain. It's important that every body should do the HIV test because, the earlier you know your positive status, the better you stand a chance to prevent it from becoming AIDS: Patience with HIV can control it's development and can live normally. Remember, once it become AIDS, it's too late, even to take the drugs: the patient only prays for the mercy of death. FACT: There are treatments for HIV, but no cure for it. FACT: There is no treatment for AIDS and there is ABSOLUTELY NO CURE FOR AIDS
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