AIDS

AIDS: Introduction

AIDS: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the result of an infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus ... more about AIDS.

AIDS: A term given to HIV patients who have a low CD4 count (below 200) which means that they have low levels of a type of immune cell called T-cells. AIDS patients tend to develop opportunistic infections and cancers. Opportunistic infections are infections that would not normally affect a person with a healthy immune system. The HIV virus is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of AIDS is available below.

Symptoms of AIDS

• Opportunistic infections
• HIV infection
• Weakened immune system
• Fever
• Sweating
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 14 symptoms of AIDS

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to AIDS:

• Home STD Testing
  • Home HIV Tests
  • Home Chlamydia Tests
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Herpes Tests
  • Home Trichomonas Tests
• Sexuality & Libido: Home Testing:
  • Home Hormone Tests
  • Home Libido Tests
  • Home Menopause Testing
  • Home Andropause Tests
• Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Liver Tests
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Tests
• more tests...»

AIDS: Complications

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Wrongly Diagnosed with AIDS?

• Misdiagnosis of AIDS
• Failure to diagnose AIDS
• Undiagnosed: AIDS

AIDS: Medical Mistakes

• STDs -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

AIDS: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for AIDS:

• Sexual Health
• more product offers...»

AIDS: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Sexual Disorders & STDs -- serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Gonorrhea -- Undiagnosed
  • HIV -- Undiagnosed
  • Genital Herpes -- Undiagnosed
  • Hepatitis -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and AIDS

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often...read more »

Treat chronic diarrhoea seriously: Diarrhoea can be quite frightening and stressful for the patient. Serious disorders such as colorectal...read more »

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Hospitals & Clinics: AIDS

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to AIDS:

• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to AIDS, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Causes of AIDS

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More information about causes of AIDS:

• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of AIDS

News Archives for AIDS

Medical news articles related to AIDS include:

• Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows
• Gum Disease May Reactivate AIDS Virus
• AIDS Drug Slows Spread of Deadly Childhood Brain Cancer
• Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study
• Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines
• Possible AIDS Treatment Shows Promise in Monkeys
• Hopes for AIDS Vaccine Still Alive Despite Setbacks
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Videos for AIDS

Prognosis for AIDS

Prognosis for AIDS: AIDS is fatal without treatment

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Reseach about AIDS

Visit our research pages for current research about AIDS treatments.

Statistics for AIDS

• Medical statistics for AIDS
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for AIDS
• Death and Mortality statistics for AIDS
• Society statistics for AIDS

AIDS: Broader Related Topics

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• more types...»

Types of AIDS

Curable Types of AIDS

Possibly curable types of AIDS include:

• Pneumocystitis carinii pneumonia related AIDS
• Tuberculosis related AIDS
• Toxoplasmosis related AIDS
• Herpes zoster related AIDS
• Hemophiliacs related AIDS
• more types...»

Rare Types of AIDS:

Rare types of AIDS include:

• Pneumocystitis carinii pneumonia related AIDS
• Tuberculosis related AIDS
• Toxoplasmosis related AIDS
• Kaposi sarcoma related AIDS
• Cryptosporidiosis related AIDS
• Herpes zoster related AIDS
• Hemophiliacs related AIDS
• more types...»

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Article Excerpts about AIDS

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the result of an infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This virus attacks selected cells of the immune, nervous, and other systems impairing their proper function. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Neurological Manifestations of AIDS Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of AIDS:

A syndrome resulting from the acquired deficiency of cellular immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is characterized by the reduction of the Helper T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and the lymph nodes; opportunistic infections (usually pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, tuberculosis, candida infections, and cryptococcosis); and the development of malignant neoplasms (usually non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma). The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, or transfusion of contaminated blood. Generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea are common symptoms of AIDS. The patients usually die either of opportunistic infections or malignant neoplasms. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)