AIDS in Africa
Learn more about this critical issue:
First lets address the most important question. What is AIDS?
AIDS is a disease in which there is a severe loss of the body's cellular immunity, greatly lowering the resistance to infection and malignancy.
Symptoms of AIDS:
Remember even if you may have some of these symptoms it does not necessarily mean you have HIV or AIDS.
Pain Areas:
You may feel pain in the abdomen and it may be painful to swallow food and drink.
Cough:
Its can be a normal or dry cough.
Whole Body:
You may have fatigue, fever, loss of appetite, malaise, night sweats, or sweating.
Mouth:
Ulcers or white tongue can occur.
Throat:
Difficulty swallowing or soreness.
Also Common:
Headaches, oral thrush, pneumonia, red blotches, severe unintentional weight loss, skin rash, or swollen lymph nodes.
Is there a Cure?
Unfortunately no cure exists for AIDS. Though, there are a few medications that help slow the diseases progress as well as prevent secondary infections and complications.
How People are Helping
Besides varied donations, doctors around the country are donating there time to help cure or at least provide medication to people in need.