HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus and when a person is infected with the virus, his or her body fluids e.g. blood, semen and vaginal secretions will contain HIV and antibody against the virus.
AIDS stands for Acquire Immune Deficiency Syndrome. It is the condition that occurs when HIV has weaken the body’s defense system and a person begins to fall ill.
HIV is found in the body fluids and can be transmitted when a fluid from an infected person enters the body of another person through: Sexual intercourse Blood transfusion Using unsterile skin-piercing instruments From infected mother to her infant during pregnancy, childbirth or breast milk.
Prolonged diarrhea Persistent fever Persistent cough Skin infections Enlargement of glands in the neck, groin and / or armpit. Unexplained weight loss.
Abstinence Be faithful to one uninfected partner Use of condom Persistent cough Skin infections Enlargement of glands in the neck, groin and / or armpit. Unexplained weight loss.