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| Primary (congenital) Immune Deficiency |
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| In which one or more parts of the immune system are not functioning properly from birth. Usually the result of genetic mutations. |
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| Secondary Immune Deficiency |
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| Acquired after birth as a result of viral infection, toxin introduction, or medical therapy that can interfere with the immune system. Most common AIDS. |
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| Similar to human cells that have genetic material. |
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| Initial Manifestation of HIV |
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| Fever, night sweats, chill, HA and muscle aches. Rash and sore throat is also common. |
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| Infections cause by organisms that are present as part of the normal environment but are kept in check by normal immune function. Occur due to profound immune suppression. |
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-HIV Positive
-Manifestations may or may not be present (flu-like s/s)
-Persistently enlarged lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy)
-500-800 CD4+ |
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-Patient with HIV infection and also has one or more opportunistic diseases or infection on the side.
-200-499 CD4+ |
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-HiV positive who has AID (<200) and more than one other health problem related to decrease immune function.
-<200 |
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| From HIV to AIDS it can take months or years, depending on how the HIV was acquired. With transfusion it is quicker. Sexual encounter are more slower. It also depends on the frequency or re-exposure, stress, nutrition and other STDs. |
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| a High HIV concentration in the blood or viral load. |
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| The period between infection and antibody production by the immune system. ELISA test, which can be a false negative or False positive. |
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| Suppress viral replication |
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| Suppress viral replication along with NARTIs |
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| Prevent viral replication and release of viral particles. |
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| Prevent the HIV infection in the body from spreading. |
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| Prevent the spread of HIV infection inside the boy along with fusion inhibitors. |
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| Prevent viral protein synthesis and viral replication. |
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