Hiv and aids are increasingly common in older persons and care recipients crs hiv short for human immunodeficiency virus is a virus that kills cells…

Try: Hiv and aids are increasingly common in older persons and care recipients crs hiv short for human immunodeficiency virus is a virus that kills cells in the immune system the system that fights diseases once the cr’s immune system is weakened to the point where he or she gets certain types of life-threatening diseases infections and cancers you have what is called aids short for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome aids is the most advanced stage of hiv infection if there there’s any chance of infection for hiv the cr should be tested because now there are drugs that may help your body keep the hiv in check and help fight off aids many crs do not have any symptoms when they are first infected with hiv it can take as little as a few weeks for minor flu-like symptoms to show up or as long as 10 years or more for more serious symptoms symptoms can include headache chronic cough diarrhea swollen glands lack of energy loss of appetite and weight loss frequent fevers and sweats among others a cr age 50 and older may not recognize hiv symptoms because he or she thinks the feelings that are being experienced are a normal part of aging information references adapted from www webmd com

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