What causes a condition called ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME? Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Is a chronic viral infection that interferes with the body’s immunity by destroying immune cells of the body, thus resulting in collapsed immune system. The mode of spread can be sexual intercourse, multiple sexual partners, blood transfusion, contamination with infected blood, needle prick, breast feed, during delivery.
The entry of HIV virus into the circulatory system results in the collapse of immune system of body due to the decrease in the immune cells specifically T Lymphocytes, CD4+ cell count, and increase in the viral load. This results in the low or collapsed immunity that makes body prone to all opportunistic infections and survival becomes difficult. Initially the symptoms may be mistaken for flu or other infections, as the signs and symptoms are similar to other…
