An article on AIDS

-Introduction

- how is it caused?

-What are its symptom?

-How can it be prevented?

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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is caused by human immune deficiency virus (HIV). The disease spreads from infected person to normal person through unprotected physical intercourse, blood transfusion from infected to normal person, infected mother to baby, use of infected needle. Symptoms are swollen lymph nodes, fever, sweating at night, weight loss and damage immune system. Prevention includes mass awareness about the disease, use of disposable syringe and test of blood before blood transfusion.

Following are the early symptoms of HIV

1.Fever

2.Headache

3.Tiredness

4.diarrhea

Later symptoms of HIV/ AIDS are:

1.rapid weight loss

2.dry cough

3.recurring fever or profuse night sweats

4.profound and unexplained fatigue

5.swollen lymph glands in the armpits, groin, or neck

6.Diarrhea lasting more than a week