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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS, is the final stage of HIV, which causes intense damage to the immune system. It is associated with a low CD4 lymphocytes count and clinical signs of immune dysfunction. Specifically, AIDS begins when the CD4 cell count drops below 200.

Dr. J. Yusuf Erskine reviewed this

34 year experience in Holistic Medicine

Is a type of:

Sexually transmitted diseases • Viral sexually transmitted diseases • Immunodeficiency syndromes • Viral infections

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Headache
Diarrhea
Fever
Fatigue
Night sweats
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating AIDS
Hepatitis A vaccine
Hydroxyurea
Abacavir
Abacavir lamivudine zidovudine
Atazanavir
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Nutritional support
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Exercise or physical activity

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Complete blood count
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