HIV positive symptom & AIDS time line
Have you ever wondered if what you know about HIV is accurate? Consider the following paragraphs and compare what you know to the latest info on HIV.
You could be infected with HIV if you had unprotected sex or shared needles or "works" with someone who is HIV positive and then a few weeks later had flu-like symptoms:
Fever
Severe fatigue
Rash
Swollen glands
Sore throat
Night sweats
Sores in your mouth
These symptoms are called Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS) and last from a few days to a few weeks. You could get sick enough to go to the emergency room or just feel a little unwell.
Those of you not familiar with the latest on HIV now have at least a basic understanding. But there's more to come.
AIDS time line
(Deaths reported based upon Center for Disease Control Statistics for U.S.)
1981: 121 deaths :
The advent of a disease first called "gay cancer," later named GRID (Gay Related Immuno Deficiency) was reported.
1985: 6,854 deaths :
Ryan White, a 13-year old hemphiliac who contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion, was barred from attending school. He and his mother brought a discrimination case against Indiana school officials, but the community's fears could not be allayed. The White family moved and were embraced by a town of supportive people.
1990: 31,120 deaths :
Former president, Ronald Reagan, apologized for his neglect of the epidemic during his term.
1991: 36,175 deaths :
10 million people worldwide were HIV-positive, a million of whom were in the U.S.
1995: 47,280 deaths :
Greg Louganis, an Olympic diving medalist, revealed that he has AIDS.
1996: 33,510 deaths :
Time Magazine's Man Of The Year was Dr. David Ho, an AIDS-cure researcher.
1997: Worldwide estimate:
6.5 million deaths : The number of HIV-positive people worldwide was estimated at 22,000,000, more than the population of Australia.
1998:
April 24th, CDC reported on a study that examined the results of tests done at health clinics and medical centers and found that the rates of HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) infection are much higher compared to previously held estimates of AIDS cases. Formerly, researchers projected the number of new infections by counting the number of people newly diagnosed with AIDS but, in recent years, time elapsed between infection and onset of disease has been extended, making that method inaccurate.
The day will come when you can use something you read about here to have a beneficial impact. Then you'll be glad you took the time to learn more about HIV .
You could be infected with HIV if you had unprotected sex or shared needles or "works" with someone who is HIV positive and then a few weeks later had flu-like symptoms:
Fever
Severe fatigue
Rash
Swollen glands
Sore throat
Night sweats
Sores in your mouth
These symptoms are called Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS) and last from a few days to a few weeks. You could get sick enough to go to the emergency room or just feel a little unwell.
Those of you not familiar with the latest on HIV now have at least a basic understanding. But there's more to come.
AIDS time line
(Deaths reported based upon Center for Disease Control Statistics for U.S.)
1981: 121 deaths :
The advent of a disease first called "gay cancer," later named GRID (Gay Related Immuno Deficiency) was reported.
1985: 6,854 deaths :
Ryan White, a 13-year old hemphiliac who contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion, was barred from attending school. He and his mother brought a discrimination case against Indiana school officials, but the community's fears could not be allayed. The White family moved and were embraced by a town of supportive people.
1990: 31,120 deaths :
Former president, Ronald Reagan, apologized for his neglect of the epidemic during his term.
1991: 36,175 deaths :
10 million people worldwide were HIV-positive, a million of whom were in the U.S.
1995: 47,280 deaths :
Greg Louganis, an Olympic diving medalist, revealed that he has AIDS.
1996: 33,510 deaths :
Time Magazine's Man Of The Year was Dr. David Ho, an AIDS-cure researcher.
1997: Worldwide estimate:
6.5 million deaths : The number of HIV-positive people worldwide was estimated at 22,000,000, more than the population of Australia.
1998:
April 24th, CDC reported on a study that examined the results of tests done at health clinics and medical centers and found that the rates of HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) infection are much higher compared to previously held estimates of AIDS cases. Formerly, researchers projected the number of new infections by counting the number of people newly diagnosed with AIDS but, in recent years, time elapsed between infection and onset of disease has been extended, making that method inaccurate.
The day will come when you can use something you read about here to have a beneficial impact. Then you'll be glad you took the time to learn more about HIV .
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