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AIDS
What is AIDS ?
A MAJOR FAILURE OF THE BODY'S IMMUNE SYSTEM (IMMUNODEFICIENCY). THIS
DECREASES THE BODY'S ABILITY TO FIGHT INFECTION AND SUPPRESS
MULTIPLICATION OF ABNORMAL CELLS, SUCH AS CANCER.
Body Areas Affected:
THE IMMUNCE SYSTEM INCLUDING LYMPHOCYTES AND BONE MARROW, SPLEEN, LIVER
AND LYMPH GLANDS.
Symptoms:
RECURRENT RESPIRATORY AND SKIN INFECTIONS
FATIGUE
DIARRHEA
UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS
FEVER
SWOLLEN LYMPH GLANDS THROUGHOUT THE BODY
ENLARGED SPLEEN
Causes:
RETROVIRUS
Prevention:
AVOID SEXUAL CONTACT WITH AFFECTED PERSONS. USE CONDOMS FOR SEXUAL ACTIVITY
WITH HOMOSEXUAL PARTNERS.
AVOID INTRAVENOUS SELF ADMINISTERED DRUGS
IF YOU HAVE AIDS DON'T DONATE BLOOD TO BLOOD BANKS.
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