AIDS :
AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is described as a progressive stage of HIV infection. The presenting complaints of AIDS include fever that keeps coming back, chills, sweats, ongoing diarrhea, weakness, constant fatigue, swollen lymph glands, constant white spots or lesions in the mouth or on the tongue, rapid weight loss, and skin rashes. This HIV spreads by entering through breast milk, blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and rectal fluids of an infected person. The modes of transmission of AIDS include sharing infected needles and having sexual intercourse without a condom. To confirm the presence of AIDS, investigations such as antibody tests, antigen/ antibody tests, and nucleic acid tests (NATs) are conducted. The management of AIDS involves taking a combination of medications, called anti-retroviral therapy or ART. The complications that occur due to ART include nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea, weakened bones or bone loss, heart disease, problems with thinking and sleep, and high blood sugar levels.












