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mynx

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on: Jul 26, 2018
List five symptoms of AIDS.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What are the three known ways AIDS is transmitted?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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sailorcrescent

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Symptoms of the onset of AIDS are as follows:
 Enlarged lymph nodes that persist
 Persistent fevers
 Involuntary weight loss
 Fatigue
 Diarrhea that does not respond to standard medications
 Purplish spots or blotches on the skin or in the mouth
 White, cheesy coating on the tongue
 Night sweats
 Forgetfulness

Answer to Question 2

The HIV virus is transmitted in any of the following three ways: (1) sexual contact, (2) blood contact, and (3) mother-to-child contact during pregnancy or childbirth. Any act in which body fluids are exchanged can result in infection if either partner is infected.


mynx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

steff9894

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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