How to detect HIV early and what tests can help?

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I would like to know if the donor's blood was screened for viral markers and if a blood group and cross-matching were performed. The chances are low, however the donor blood group, cross-matching, and viral marker were supposed to be done. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV infects and destroys cells of your immune system, making it hard to fight off other diseases. When HIV has severely weakened your immune system, it can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). AIDS is the final and most serious stage of an HIV infection. People with AIDS have very low counts of white blood cells and severely damaged immune systems. They may have additional illnesses that indicate that they have progressed to AIDS.

Without treatment, HIV infections progress to AIDS in about 10 years. HIV infects white blood cells of your immune system called CD4 cells, or helper T cells. It destroys CD4 cells, causing your white blood cell count to drop. This leaves you with an immune system that cannot fight off infections, even those that would not normally make you sick.

HIV initially makes you feel sick with flu-like symptoms. Then, it can hide in your body for a long time without causing noticeable symptoms. During that time, it slowly destroys your T-cells. HIV has progressed to AIDS when your T-cell count drops significantly or you start to experience specific symptoms that persons with healthy immune systems do not acquire. The number of new HIV infections has declined. In 2019, 1.2 million people in the US were living with HIV. About 13 percent of those do not know they have it, which is why routine testing for HIV is important.

Symptoms of HIV You can have HIV without having any symptoms. This is why it is important to get tested even if you do not feel sick. Sometimes you will have flu-like symptoms when you first get infected with HIV. These can include:

1. Fever.

2. Chills.

3. Fatigue.

4. Sore throat.

5. Muscle aches.

6. Night sweats.

7. Rash.

8. Swollen lymph nodes.

9. Mouth sores.

Transmission of HIV :

1. Sexual Intercourse.

2. Homosexual.

3. Blood transfusion.

4. Use of infected needle.

Prevention of HIV: Tell society to practice safe sexual intercourse and make them easily available of condoms.

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