Question

What are the the stages of HIV/AIDS. Describe the biopsychosocial factors that play a role in the progression of AIDS.

Answer 1

One of the most dangerous and widely spread syndromes is known as

Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome or HIV/AIDS. It is is a combination of conditions due to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).

There are 3 main stages in HIV/AIDS:

Stage1: Acute infection

When an individual is infected with the virus. after four weeks later acute infection occurs. the virus started to multiply by attacking the cells(CD4).

It may cause flu-like symptoms(including fever, headache and rashes).

Stage2: Clinical latency

After initial symptoms, the stage occurs is known as clinical latency. In absence of treatment, it may remain from 3 years to 20 years(avg around 8 years.

symptoms: weight loss, fever, pain in muscles lymph nodes development.

Stage 3:AIDS:

In this stage, CD4 TCell count becomes lower than 200 cells/ µL.  

There is the bidirectional connection between HIV infection and psychosocial factors because it can affect the progression of desires and influence the further treatment process. psychoneuroimmunology and psychosocial research are helpful to support caregiving and coping.

Hence, Biopsychosocial factors play an important role in the progression of AIDS.