HIV / AIDS
What type of infection is it? It is a viral infection that is spread by sex play.
What are some symptoms and effects that could happen to you?
- extreme weakness or fatigue
- rapid weight loss
- frequent fevers that last for several weeks with no explanation
- heavy sweating at night
- swollen lymph glands
- minor infections that cause skin rashes and mouth, genital, and anal sores
- white spots in the mouth or throat
- chronic diarrhea
- a cough that won't go away
- trouble remembering things
- in girls, severe vaginal yeast infections that don't respond to usual treatment
Where can you go to get tested?
This is a link to one of the places that you can go to. https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Marshall+Middle+School,+School+Street,+Marshall,+WI&daddr=Planned+Parenthood:+Madison+East+(CRHC),+3706+Orin+Road,+Madison,+WI+53704&hl=en&sll=43.134815,-89.197655&sspn=0.144059,0.338173&geocode=FRqmkgIdy-Sw-iF-okzy7CrtjylRhZ8JJGAGiDF-okzy7Crtjw%3BFakBkgId8gOt-iljLDzIJ1QGiDHIbgCF6O2EUA&oq=Marshall,+WI&mra=ls&t=m&z=12.
Is it CUre-able?
No it is not cureable.
Is it treat-able? And if so what are the treatment options?
Yes it is treatable and these are the options.
- Persons who test positive for HIV antibody should be counseled, either on site or through referral, concerning the behavioral, psychosocial, and medical implications of HIV infection.
- Health-care providers should be alert for medical or psychosocial conditions that require immediate attention.
- Providers should assess the needs of newly diagnosed persons for immediate medical care or support and should link them to services provided by health-care personnel experienced in providing care for HIV-infected persons. Such persons might need medical care or services for substance abuse, mental health disorders, emotional distress, reproductive counseling, risk-reduction counseling, and case management. Providers should follow up to ensure that patients have received the needed services.
- Patients should be educated about the importance of follow-up medical care as well as what to expect.
WHat ages can get it the most?
13-29 is the age group that is most likely going to get it.
Sources
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids-4264.htm
http://teenshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_hiv.html#
http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/hiv.htm
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Marshall+Middle+School,+School+Street,+Marshall,+WI&daddr=Planned+Parenthood:+Madison+East+(CRHC),+3706+Orin+Road,+Madison,+WI+53704&hl=en&sll=43.134815,-89.197655&sspn=0.144059,0.338173&geocode=FRqmkgIdy-Sw-iF-okzy7CrtjylRhZ8JJGAGiDF-okzy7Crtjw%3BFakBkgId8gOt-iljLDzIJ1QGiDHIbgCF6O2EUA&oq=Marshall,+WI&mra=ls&t=m&z=12
http://www.amfar.org/about-hiv-and-aids/young-people-and-hiv/young-people-and-hiv-aids/
http://teenshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_hiv.html#
http://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/hiv.htm
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Marshall+Middle+School,+School+Street,+Marshall,+WI&daddr=Planned+Parenthood:+Madison+East+(CRHC),+3706+Orin+Road,+Madison,+WI+53704&hl=en&sll=43.134815,-89.197655&sspn=0.144059,0.338173&geocode=FRqmkgIdy-Sw-iF-okzy7CrtjylRhZ8JJGAGiDF-okzy7Crtjw%3BFakBkgId8gOt-iljLDzIJ1QGiDHIbgCF6O2EUA&oq=Marshall,+WI&mra=ls&t=m&z=12
http://www.amfar.org/about-hiv-and-aids/young-people-and-hiv/young-people-and-hiv-aids/