Most Typical HIV Characteristics: Diarrhea, Sprue, Weight Down

News Health Articles - MostTypical HIV Characteristics: Diarrhea, Sprue, Weight Down. Immunodeficiency Human Infections Virus (HIV) is often not realized before an infected blood test. But there are some typical symptoms that characterize such infections, including chronic diarrhea, mouth sores and weight loss.

In many cases, new HIV infections has emerged known as opportunistic infections or broadcaster. Opportunistic infections that often experienced by people living with HIV, among others Tuberculosisi (TBC) pulmonary, extra pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia and oral candidiasis or thrush.



But before various infections accompanying it mucnul, doctors can already suspect a patient has HIV if it shows some of the most typical symptom. The most typical symptoms are chronic diarrhea, mouth sores and weight dropped drastically.

"If a patient comes with all the symptoms, doctors may suspect the patient is a person with HIV," said Dr. Ari Fahrial H Sham, SpPD-KGEH, MMB, FINASIM, FACP of Internal Medicine Expert Association of Indonesia (PAPDI) in a press conference at the Munik Matraman Restaurant, Thursday (12/01/2011).

Although be suspicious, the doctor still should not give discriminatory treatment to the patient. Discrimination against HIV patients usually occurs because of a lack of insight into the doctors or health workers about the virus.

When it finds a suspected HIV positive patients, Dr. Ari just concerned because when it comes to showing symptoms of the infection would have lasted a long time and may not be caught. And if detected early, treatment would be much easier.

In a press conference, Dr. Ari also announced that at this time has developed National Guidelines PAPDI Medical Services (PNPK) HIV / AIDS. The guidelines will soon be inaugurated and signed by the Minister of Health that contains 72 recommendations related to diagnosis, early detection, prevention and treatment of HIV infection.