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World AIDS Day: HIV/AIDS Increases the Risk Of These Diseases
Listed here are the major risk factors for those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Check them out.
HIV patients are often treated as untouchables in the society. Despite creating awareness about the mode of transmission of this disease, some people consider that by mere going around with an HIV patient can make them vulnerable to be affected by AIDS.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that affects the human immune system when the virus gets in contact with a human body. The virus works actively when it is present in the body.
If left untreated, HIV, in the long run, can severely damage the immune system, making a person vulnerable to any disease.
The body will lose all its capacity to prevent any host germ that is attacking the body.
AIDS, on the other hand, is the illness which occurs at the final stage of HIV. AIDS if not treated on time, can lead to death.
It is therefore imperative to take a special care of HIV patients, as they are more prone to diseases than a normal human being. This is because their immune system is much more weaker than ours.
HIV patients are often in the danger zone of being affected by the following diseases as compared to a healthy individual.
1. Cold:
It is difficult for an HIV patient to combat the virus which causes common cold. This is because AIDS destroys the cells in your immune system which are required to prevent the germ from entering the body. Therefore, in such cases, the patient becomes vulnerable to catch common cold whenever there is climatic change or when the body gets in contact with the germs. Preventive measure should be taken at an early stage to ban its further spread.
2. Pneumonia:
At times, the common cold can take a worse form for an HIV patient. If the fever persists for over a week with cough and cold, then it is likely that the disease has further aggravated and taken the form of pneumonia. In such a case, immediately refer to a medical professional because further congestion of cough in the lungs can cause breathing trouble for the patient. HIV patients are at a higher risk of pneumonia than a healthy individual.
3. Tuberculosis:
Tuberculosis, or TB, takes years or decades to show its result on a normal individual. But for a person who is priorly infected with HIV, for them, TB shows results in just a few months. Both the diseases complement each other and accelerate the growth respectively. People with both TB and HIV are at a greater risk of fatal consequences such as death than those who are not affected with TB.
4. Nerve Injury:
People infected with HIV and are progressing towards the final stage of acquiring AIDS are often at a greater risk of neurological complications than a healthy individual. HIV destroys the immune system, and as a result, the central nervous system of the individual also gets affected. As we know, all our body functions are directly linked to this central nervous system. Therefore, a distortion in it can wreak havoc on one's health. Neurological complications can also occur from cancer, which is also a major side effect of HIV. However, if HIV is in its preliminary stage, it is not vulnerable to cause nerve injury.
5. Mouth & Genital Sores:
One of the major modes of transmitting HIV is via the mouth. HIV reduces the capability of the immune system to fight any disease. So, if you have soreness in your mouth that leads to redness of the gums, then coming in contact with an HIV patient can induce herpes, even more, leading to cavity and difficulty in eating.
This
herpes
appears
outside
the
mouth
and
looks
like
blisters
(fever
blisters)
which
are
painful
and
can
even
get
severe
and
last
for
a
longer
span.
An
HIV
patient
also
develops
canker
sores,
which
are
red
but
covered
with
yellow
film
and
mostly
occurs
inside
lips,
tongue,
and
cheeks.
Apart
from
these,
there
is
dryness,
gum
disease,
candidiasis
or
thrush,
etc.,
which
affects
HIV
patients.
HIV
is
also
transmitted
through
sexual
intercourse.
But
if
you
have
genital
herpes,
then
the
risk
of
incurring
HIV
is
much
higher
than
others.
6. Depression:
An HIV patient is likely to fall prey to depression, much quicker than a normal individual. This is because there has been still no cure for this disease. Medications can only stop its further growth. The society too is responsible for aggravating depression and mood swings in an HIV patient. Such people are considered as contagious and debarred from normal life. As a result, such patients can incur vital diseases like hypertension or diabetes.
7. Weight Loss:
Weight loss is a common problem which is seen in most of the HIV-infected individuals. This is due to improper nutrition and unwillingness to eat. The mouth sore and bloating of stomach further aid to this unwillingness. Depression is another factor for your reduced appetite. Further, if your weight loss is very rapid, then it might be an opportunistic infection, which occurs as a side effect of HIV.
8. Memory Impairment:
Memory loss was one of the major consequences of HIV in the initial days. But now with the advancement of science and technology, it is seen that memory impairment has reduced from before. However, the risk is not fully eradicated. Depression can lead to objective cognitive impairment and can have complex neuro-behavioural symptoms at times. If this neuro-cognitive impairment becomes severe, then it can become fatal for an HIV patient. It can even reduce his/her lifespan.
9. Lymphomas:
HIV patients who have acquired lymphoma, a disease wherein cancer cells are formed in the lymph system of the patient, are at the increased risk of fatal consequences. Lymphoma is more commonly seen in patients who have AIDS and are accompanied by weight loss, fever, and night sweats. The weakened immune system is incapable of combating with the malignant germ and can lead to cancer. Therefore, proper diagnosis is required for AIDS-related lymphomas.
So, these are a few diseases which get increased due to HIV. Therefore, proper medical care is required to treat such an ailment.
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