World AIDS Vaccine Day - 18 th May 2021- Know more about AIDS and AIDS vaccine


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The World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed on 18 th May every year. It is also known as the HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD). It is observed in order to educate people and communities about the importance of preventive AIDS vaccine research.

Vaccines are a must to protect people and ensure their safety from infectious diseases like COVID19 and HIV pandemic. This day is very important, from the point of view of researchers, scientists, and health care professionals who are working together to find a safe effective AIDS vaccine for prevention. It also educates people about the disease AIDS.

All you need to know about AIDS 

AIDS is also known as Acquired Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV which infects the cells of the immune system in the body which leads to life-threatening disease. Many people are affected due to AIDS globally and not to forget, many people are living with it. Therefore, it is important to educate the people about AIDS precautionary measures and treatment which can help them fight against AIDS. 

AIDS is highly infectious and can cause devastating effects on health 

The highly infectious and rapidly transmitting coronavirus has swept across the entire world devastating health systems and causing waste to the economies as governments have issued precautionary measures during the lockdown period. During this time, some days are coming up which are of great importance to many people across the world. The HIV/AIDS pandemic in the 1990s was faced by many countries as a common threat. Some infectious diseases like AIDS can cause devastating effects on mankind. It can affect human health causing detrimental effects.

Statistics about AIDS/HIV prevalence around the world

Around 32.7 million people have died from AIDS-related diseases in just the last 40 years. During the last pandemic, 1.4 million people have died the last year from COVID 19 alone. The HIV/AIDs response played a major role and for much longer which caused a longer trajectory than COVID19. These diseases take incredible expertise, collaboration, and dedication from all levels of society to track, understand, treat and prevent the disease. There are many organizations that have worked together in the treatment of AIDS such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS and the International AIDS Society. These organizations have helped and extended their support in the rapid sharing of information between healthcare providers and communities. 

History of AIDS 

In the year 1981, AIDS was first reported in the United States and since then has become a worldwide epidemic. We can say that AIDS is the advanced stage of infection with the HIV virus (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). A person suffering from AIDS has a weakened immune system and cannot battle out this life-threatening disease. During his disease course, he may develop other diseases such as cancer, Tb, pneumonia, or other infections which can be difficult to fight out.

Importance of CD4 count in the AIDS patient 

HIV virus attacks immune cells known as CD 4cells which are types of T cells. These white blood cells are soldiers to the body which protects the body from infection. Hiv targets and infiltrates these cells. CD4 count, less than 200 is alarming and gives the diagnosis of AIDS. It may take 2 years or longer for someone to develop AIDS. 

Symptoms of AIDS 

Loss of appetite  Unexplained weight loss  Fever  Joint pain  Weakness  Chills  Muscle weakness  Fatigue  Sore throat  Body pain  Enlarged glands  Sweating at night  Red rashes Tiredness  Ulcers in mouth  Prone to other infections 

Is AIDS Curable? 

Currently, there is no safe cure for AIDS. but we can try and improve the CD4 count with Antiviral treatment. Antiretroviral treatment (ART) can prevent and reverse the damage to the immune system. Most of them stay healthy if they adhere to ART. 




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