According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 33 million people worldwide have AIDS.Homosexuals account for 50% of the infection
IV drug users account for 24%
Heterosexuals account for 10%
Recipients of blood products account for 1.5%
There are two types of HIV. HIV-1 is much more prevalent and when anyone is referring to HIV, the assumption is made they are talking about HIV-1. The clinical course of infection is that within 72 hours of initial transmission, the HIV infection occurs at the site of entry and the local lymph nodes.
First stage of HIV virus may be same symptoms as a cold virus
The oral symptoms of the AIDS virus depend on the stage you are in. In the beginning, you may not have any symptoms or you may have a sore throat and swollen lymph glands. Both of those symptoms are the same symptoms you get with a cold virus.
Indeed, the diagnosis of candidiasis in an otherwise seemingly healthy young adult may be the first sign of HIV infection. Oropharyngeal candidiasis is the most frequent opportunistic fungal infection among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, and it has been estimated that more than 90% of HIV-infected patients develop this often debilitating infection at some time during progression of their disease. When candidiasis affects the mouth, it is typically called thrush.
8 years later
It may take 8 or 9 years to develop any noticeable AIDS symptoms. As the immune cells get destroyed because of the growth of the virus, you may develop swollen lymph nodes, which is often one of the first signs of HIV infection, according to the Mayo Clinic.
10 years later
After 10 years, when AIDS develops, and your immune system has been severely damaged, you may develop a dry cough and shortness of breath. Some other common oral conditions that may develop include dry mouth, thrush, gum disease and canker sores.
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