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088<br />

<strong>Union</strong>-Endicott<br />

Phases of HIVIAIDS<br />

Window Phase<br />

-occurs from the moment of infection<br />

"'genera/ly lasts three months or less<br />

-bcdy is producing antibodies to fight HIV<br />

-person MAYor MAY NOT experience flu like symptoms for<br />

one to two weeks after<br />

infection<br />

. "'at this time, testing can show up negative because there may<br />

not be enough antibodies<br />

in the blood<br />

Latency Phase<br />

-the immune system is being active/y damaged<br />

",CD4 cells begin to be destroyed<br />

"'the person may be asymptomati c for up to 10 years<br />

QRportunfstic Diseases .<br />

*Are very rare, except for<br />

Examples:<br />

-Pneumccvstic<br />

-Kcposi's sarcoma<br />

people who have lowered immunity<br />

Carinii Pneumonia<br />

"'Invasive cervical cancer<br />

"'AIDS dementia or other neurological disorders<br />

Transmission of HIV<br />

1. Through bodily fluid exchange during sexual contact<br />

-vcqinnl secretions<br />

-semen<br />

+blood

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