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What is HIV?

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?





What is HIV?

Within about 6 weeks nearly half the people who catch HIV may have a ‘flu-like’ illness with swollen glands for a couple of weeks.  This g ets better without treatment.  It may be many years before other symptoms occur (such as the development of infections related to AIDS).

HOW DOES IT SPREAD ?



The HIV virus is spread through bodily fluids such as semen, vaginal discharge or blood.

DIAGNOSIS ?



The Human Immuno-deficiency Virus is spread through sexual contact from semen or vaginal fluid; from infected blood and from mother to baby by breast-feeding.

What is HIV?

WHATS THE TREATMENT?



There is no cure for the virus. Some treatments may delay the development of AIDS but this can take 6-15 years to develop.

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People with HIV need regular checks. They will need advice on how to prevent spreading the virus to other people.