Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, more commonly known as AIDS, is a virus that ultimately weakens a person's immune system. For the first few years, an infected person undergoes simple symptoms such as fever, sore throat, rash or headache. After this, the person enters the asymptomatic stage, meaning symptoms are virtually non-existent. After a few years, the symptoms become evident such as fungal mouth infection. This is usually the stage when those infected seek medical help and become aware of their condition.
Get tested for AIDS
If you find yourself exhibiting various symptom of AIDS, getting tested is the next logical step. Doctors determine if a person is infected by identifying the HIV antibodies specially produced by the body to fight off HIV infection. Once their presence has been determined, doctors then strive to monitor the condition of the person's immune system.
Seek assistance from support groups
Since AIDS has been and is still a worldwide concern, various support groups have been formed to help the people suffering from the virus. Some of those include the National AIDS Hotline, Center for Disease Control, and the American Foundation for AIDS Research.
Keep in mind that AIDS undergoes an asymptomatic stage. Thus, it is ideal for routine check ups to be performed to discover the virus at its early stages. As of now, science is in the process of learning more about the virus and will hopefully find a cure in the future.
