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Staying Healthy With HIV

What It's Like to Live With HIV/AIDS: Myths and Facts

Having HIV Means You Have AIDS

Myth. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that destroys the body's CD4 immune cells, which help fight disease. With the right medications, you can have HIV for years or decades without HIV progressing to AIDS. AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is diagnosed when you have HIV as well as certain opportunistic infections or your CD4 cell count drops below 200.

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1-It's Difficult to Get HIV From Casual Contact

Fact. You can't catch or spread HIV from hugging someone, using the same towel, or sharing the same glass. It's very rare to get HIV from a blood transfusion -- the U.S. blood supply is carefully tested. However, you can spread the disease from having unprotected sex, sharing needles, or getting a tattoo from unsterilized equipment.

2-You Have Just a Few Years to Live

Myth. Everyone with HIV experiences it differently. Some people may develop AIDS within a few months as the virus quickly weakens their immune system. Many others can live for decades with HIV and have a normal life expectancy. You can help prevent HIV from progressing to AIDS by seeing your doctor regularly and following your doctor's recommendations.

36 Comments

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23 months ago

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23 months ago

thanks Munawar my friend!

23 months ago

Thanks to hiv virus otherwise we can't live in this world due to population

23 months ago

nice info.thanks thanks for sharing

23 months ago

thanks guys!

23 months ago

nice post thanks for sharing to us

23 months ago

thanks james bro!

23 months ago

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23 months ago

thank u for this good information

23 months ago

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23 months ago

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23 months ago

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23 months ago

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23 months ago

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23 months ago

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23 months ago

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23 months ago

I think ..there may be a solution to this deadly disease within 2 years

23 months ago

very helpfull

23 months ago

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23 months ago

staying healthy in HIV/AIDS.

23 months ago

thanks stefan my friend..hope this post will help to understand about HIV/AIDS.

23 months ago

thanks!

23 months ago

HIV/AID can be cured?

23 months ago

i hope

23 months ago

yes!we hope that sooner or later...someone will discover the cure for this deadly disease...thanks Maria

23 months ago

:)

23 months ago

I hope too but...

23 months ago

thanks guys!

22 months ago

thanks!

17 months ago

Very Nice Post,,,,,,,

17 months ago