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Name
HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome)
Transmission
Geography
Worldwide (sub-Saharan Africa is the most affected region)
Incubation Period
2 – 6 weeks after infection
Signs and Symptoms
The symptoms of HIV vary depending on the stage of infection:
Stage 1: Acute infection (highly infectious stage, can last a few days – several weeks)
Stage 2: HIV latency/chronic infection (can last from 2 years – 20+ years)
Stage 3: AIDS (defined by the presence of “opportunistic” infections which take advantage of the weak immune system)
The only way to know for sure if you have HIV is to get tested
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention: What Can You Do?
HIV/AIDS In the News
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/
http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/ntd/diseases/trachoma_burden.html