HIV/AIDS Specialists in Vikhroli, Mumbai, Maharashtra

What is HIV/AIDS?

HIV/AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, which attacks and gradually destroys the immune system's CD4 cells, leaving the body increasingly vulnerable to infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, HIV infection progresses over years to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the most advanced stage of the disease, marked by severe immune suppression and opportunistic infections. With modern antiretroviral therapy, people living with HIV can now achieve near-normal life expectancy and undetectable viral loads. The virus spreads through specific bodily fluids and is not transmitted through casual contact.

Causes of HIV/AIDS

Caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus, transmitted through unprotected sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, transfusion of infected blood, and from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. The virus specifically targets and destroys CD4 immune cells over time.

Symptoms of HIV/AIDS

Flu-like illness within weeks of infection, fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, recurrent infections, skin rashes, in advanced AIDS stage severe opportunistic infections and certain cancers

Treatment & Types of HIV/AIDS in Vikhroli, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is the cornerstone of treatment, combining multiple drug classes to suppress viral replication, allowing immune function to recover and preventing progression to AIDS. Lifelong adherence to ART enables viral suppression to undetectable levels, which also prevents transmission to others, alongside prophylaxis and treatment of opportunistic infections.

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