Understanding HIV/AIDS: Causes and Symptoms

Causes of HIV/AIDS

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is primarily transmitted through:

1.  Unprotected sexual contact.
2.  Sharing needles with an infected person.
3.  Mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
4.  Contaminated blood transfusions (rare).

Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

Early symptoms (2-4 weeks after exposure) can include:

•   Fever
•   Chills
•   Rash
•   Night sweats
•   Muscle aches
•   Sore throat
•   Fatigue
•   Swollen lymph nodes

Without treatment, HIV progresses to AIDS, with symptoms like:

•   Rapid weight loss
•   Recurring fever or night sweats
•   Extreme fatigue
•   Prolonged lymph gland swelling
•   Persistent diarrhea
•   Mouth, anus, or genital sores
•   Pneumonia
•   Skin blotches
•   Memory loss, depression

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