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  Understanding HIV/AIDS- Part 2 Signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS Signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS The symptoms of HIV/AIDS depends on the individual and the stage of the disease. The following are the stages of HIV infection as well as the signs and symptoms. Stage 1: Acute At this stage, the virus may not be detected and the number of CD4 cells in a milliliter of blood is around 800, so most people may be asymptomatic, that is, they may not experience any signs and symptoms. If you experience any of the signs and symptoms, it does not necessarily mean that you have been infected with HIV, this is because other diseases may present with similar symptoms. However, if you think you may have been exposed to the virus, get an HIV test done. Within a month of HIV infection, some people experience flu-like symptoms including; Fever, Chills, Rash, Night sweats, Muscle aches, Sore throat, Fatigue Swollen lymph nodes, and Mouth ulcers. Stage 2: Chronic At this stage, the viral load increases a...

  “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke. My name is Dr Sampson Galena. I am not like any of the doctors you have met.No, I’m not your regular doctor. The regular ones  are law abiding, docile, calm ,pacifists, and adjust to situations instead of making their voice heard and making changes for the better. I do not have such weaknesses.Many at times this lands me in serious trouble but I always wriggle my way out, one way or the other , until the case of the Christmas catheter . The day was Friday, the 25th. The month December and the year, the worst year in all the history of mankind, the coronavirus year. I was on duty that blessed but accursed day, at the war zone, the emergency.  Being  on duty at the ER on a Christmas Day was as hectic as it was prejudiced. Also the duty commenced as early as 6am in the morning till 8pm in the evening and it was usually meted out as a camouflaged  torture. I arrived ...