What are the effects of HIV virus in immunity?
The HIV virus infects the helper Cd4 cells of the immune system and kills them. These cells are like soldiers of the body. They protect human body from different types of infections like viruses, bacteria, fungus, tuberculosis and parasites.
Once HIV infection sets in the immunity starts to weaken slowly. The cd4 count keeps dropping as time passes by.
Normal cd4 count is around 1100 to 1200 range. With HIV infection this count drops down.
Once it goes below 200 patients can have tuberculosis, PCP pneumonia.
Cd4 count below 100 defines AIDS.
CD4 count below 50 can cause opportunistic infections like MAI, atypical mycobacterial, CMV infection and so on.
What are effects of HIV on other body organs?
HIV affects other organs of the body as well. It affects kidneys causing kidney failure.
It affects skin and leads to fungal infection, rashes.
It affects oral cavity causing oral ulcers, oral candidiasis
It affects digestive system leading to chronic diarrhea
It can cause lung infection with TB, fungal infections, viruses..
It affects multiple nerves in body causing burning and tingling numbness in hands and feet.
The causing enlargement of lymph nodes all over the body.
It causes catabolic state and weight loss.
If patient start ART treatment on time then the disease can be controlled and these damages to the body can be minimised .
For more details on HIV , it's effects on body and ART treatment you can visit us at our clinic.
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The HIV virus infects the helper Cd4 cells of the immune system and kills them. These cells are like soldiers of the body. They protect human body from different types of infections like viruses, bacteria, fungus, tuberculosis and parasites.
Once HIV infection sets in the immunity starts to weaken slowly. The cd4 count keeps dropping as time passes by.
Normal cd4 count is around 1100 to 1200 range. With HIV infection this count drops down.
Once it goes below 200 patients can have tuberculosis, PCP pneumonia.
Cd4 count below 100 defines AIDS.
CD4 count below 50 can cause opportunistic infections like MAI, atypical mycobacterial, CMV infection and so on.
What are effects of HIV on other body organs?
HIV affects other organs of the body as well. It affects kidneys causing kidney failure.
It affects skin and leads to fungal infection, rashes.
It affects oral cavity causing oral ulcers, oral candidiasis
It affects digestive system leading to chronic diarrhea
It can cause lung infection with TB, fungal infections, viruses..
It affects multiple nerves in body causing burning and tingling numbness in hands and feet.
The causing enlargement of lymph nodes all over the body.
It causes catabolic state and weight loss.
If patient start ART treatment on time then the disease can be controlled and these damages to the body can be minimised .
For more details on HIV , it's effects on body and ART treatment you can visit us at our clinic.
Best HIV doctor mulund
Best HIV specialist Mumbai
Best HIV doctor Thane
