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Learn about HIV and AIDS symptoms, from asymptomatic to late stages, along with the testing process. Explore common signs such as fever, rash, and opportunistic infections. Discover how to differentiate between HIV and AIDS symptoms.

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  1. Do Now • Make two lists: one with a list of HIV symptoms and one with a list of AIDS symptoms.

  2. Add your symptoms to the HIV or AIDS list.

  3. Asymptomatic • Asymptomatic means there are no symptoms from the disease. The problem associated with no symptoms is that an individual can be infected with HIV anywhere from 6 months to 10 - 12 years without showing symptoms, and by then, the symptoms will be due to AIDS, not HIV. However, as the immune system begins to weaken, an HIV infected individual will begin to get sick more often. Often, HIV infected individuals are identified by doctors who are curious that they are seeing that individual too often.

  4. Symptomatic • Symptomatic means there are symptoms from the disease. The problem with HIV symptoms is that they are flu-like, which makes an individual believe that they only have the flu. This will usually occur once the HIV antibodies are developed. The only way that an individual can positively know if they are infected with HIV is through a test.

  5. Symptoms -Early Stages of HIV • Many people are asymptomatics • Others experience flu-like symptoms: • This can include: fever, rash, muscles aches and swollen lymph nodes and glands

  6. Symptoms – Late Stages of HIV • In the late stages of HIV, before it develops into AIDS, some may experience more severe symptoms, including: • chronic yeast infections • Fever and/or night sweats • Easy bruising • Bouts of extreme exhaustion • Unexplained body rashes • Appearance of purplish lesions on the skin or inside mouth • Sudden unexplained weight loss • Chronic diarrhea lasting for a month or more

  7. Symptoms of AIDS also known as AIDS-OI’s • AIDS itself is not a disease. The symptoms of AIDS are actually opportunistic illnesses, those that take advantage of the weakened immune system. These infections include: • Kaposi's Sarcoma • Pulmonary tuberculosis • Toxoplasmosis of the brain • Severe bacterial infections • Invasive cervical cancer • Lymphoma • Recurrent pneumonia

  8. Silent Reading • Read pages 663-667 in your health book to yourself.

  9. What is the most common test for HIV? • Are antibodies developed for HIV? • How long can it take for HIV antibodies to be produced? • What is a false positive and what may create a false positive? • What is a confirmatory test, and what is the most common? • When would an individual become diagnosed with AIDS? • What are AIDS-OI’s? • Describe one AIDS-OI’s?

  10. Closure • Answer journal question #2: What is the testing process of HIV?

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