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Complications and Risk Factors for AIDS
New York (USA), November 28, 2014
What are the complications of AIDS?
What are the short-term complications of AIDS?
Is AIDS a complex condition, which can result in long-term complications?
If AIDS is not treated, can it result in additional complications or lead to different health problems?
What are the risk factors for AIDS?
What are the factors that increase a person’s risk for AIDS?
How to identify and quantify risk factors for development of AIDS?
Learn more about the complications and risk factors for AIDS.
AIDS – Complications and Risk Factors
Complications of AIDS
Your body immune system is extremely weak due to HIV infection. You remain prone to various complications that include:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): This herpes virus is normally dormant. Your body immune system keeps it inactivated. When body immune system weakens, virus is activated. It damages lungs, eyes, digestive tract, or other body organs. This virus is transmitted through body fluids like blood, saliva, urine, breast milk, and semen.
Tuberculosis (TB): TB is the most common infection associated with AIDS. Most AIDS-infected people suffer from TB.
Salmonellosis: This bacterial infection is common in HIV-positive people. This spreads through contaminated food or water.
Candidiasis: This HIV-related infection causes inflammation and a whitish coating on mucous membranes of tongue, mouth, esophagus, or vagina.
Kaposi’s Sarcoma: This is cancer of blood vessel walls. It appears as red, pink, or purple lesions in HIV-infected people. This cancer infects lungs and digestive tract.
Risk Factors for AIDS
These include:
Having Unprotected Sex: Sexual activity without a new polyurethane or latex condom is risky. Having multiple partners or practicing anal sex is riskier.
Sexually Transmitted Infections or STI: This causes sores on genitals and HIV enters through these sores.
Uncircumcised Man: Absence of circumcision increases risk for heterosexual transmission of HIV.
Intravenous Drugs: Sharing syringes and needles of intravenous drugs exposes you to blood droplets thereby increasing risk of infection.
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