HIV

Symptoms: Fever, Chills, Swollen Lymph Nodes, General Aches and Pains, Skin Rash, Sore Throat, Headache, Nausea, Upset Stomach

Medicines: Scientific Name: Family- Zingiberaceae, Musa sp, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, Passiflora edulis Sims, Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon, Psidium guajava L, Phyllanthus emblica L,Local Name: Kynshiang iong, Kynshiang lieh, Kynshiang stem, Kynshiang jyrngam, Powder salai bih, Sying Shmoh Kynthei, Sying Shmoh Shynrang, Kynshiang iong, Kynshiang saw, Kynshiang lieh, Thied Tluh, Jyrmi iwtung, Soh Krot, Kynshiang stem, Kynshiang syiang, Ladew(Kait) khlaw, Soh phareng, Dieng kseh, Soh priam, Soh mylleng

Definition:

HIV is a virus that damages the immune system. Untreated HIV affects and kills CD4 cells, which are a type of immune cell called T cell. Over time, as HIV kills more CD4 cells, the body is more likely to get various types of conditions and cancers.

HIV is transmitted through bodily fluids that include:

Blood
Semen
Vaginal and Rectal Fluids
Breast Milk

The virus isn’t transferred in air or water, or through casual contact. Because HIV inserts itself into the DNA of cells, it’s a lifelong condition and currently there’s no drug that eliminates HIV from the body, although many scientists are working to find one. However, with medical care, including treatment called antiretroviral therapy, it’s possible to manage HIV and live with the virus for many years. Without treatment, a person with HIV is likely to develop a serious condition called the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, known as AIDS. At that point, the immune system is too weak to successfully respond against other diseases, infections, and conditions. 
 

Theme: Traditional Treatment- Communicable Diseases

Sub Theme: HIV/AIDS