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1. Stages of HIV Infection
HIV infect cells in the Lymphatic
and Central Nervous System

2. STAGES OF HIV INFECTION

3. Stages of Infection
Stage One: Primary HIV Infection
Lasts for a few weeks
Infectious
Flu like illness (fever, diarrhea, wt loss, swollen
glands)
20% of people with symptoms are serious enough
to go to a physician (diagnosis is often missed)

4. Stage Two: Clinically Asymptomatic Stage
Lasts for an average of ten years
Free from major symptoms (swollen glands)
Infectious
Very active in Lymph nodes
Viral lode test

5. Stage Three: Symptomatic HIV Infection
Over time immune system (lymphatic)
becomes severely damaged
HIV mutates and becomes stronger and
destroys more T cells
Lymphatic system deteriorated and
symptoms worsen
Opportunistic Infections

6. Stage Four: Progression from HIV to AIDS
T cell count drops to 200
Opportunistic Infections worsen

7. Effects on Body Systems
Respiratory System:
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Kaposi Sarcoma

8. Gastrointestinal System (Digestive)
Candida (fungus)
Isosporiasis
Cryptomegolavirus
Kaposi Sarcoma

9. CNS (Central Nervous System)
HIV
Toxoplasmosis
Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
Zoster
Herpes Simplex
AIDS Dementia Complex

10. Integumentary System
Fungal nail infections
Herpes Simplex
Zoster
Kaposi Sarcoma