THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
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Detailed explanation-1: -HIV weight loss, sometimes called HIV wasting syndrome, is an unplanned weight loss of more than 10 percent of body weight with either diarrhea or weakness and fever that lasts more than 30 days. This type of weight loss often occurs with more advanced HIV.
Detailed explanation-2: -Studies show that people with more advanced HIV disease (low CD4 counts, high viral load) gain more weight, as do people who were underweight before starting treatment.
Detailed explanation-3: -An opportunistic infection. If you lose weight fast, it may be because you have another infection along with HIV. Problems with nutrition. You may lose weight gradually if you can’t eat enough food or if your body can’t absorb all the nutrients from the food you eat.
Detailed explanation-4: -HIV finds the white blood cells, called CD4 cells. HIV gets inside the CD4 cell and makes copies of itself. Then, HIV kills the CD4 cell and the new HIV copies find other CD4 cells to get inside and start the cycle again. HIV kills immune system cells that help the body fight infections and diseases.
Detailed explanation-5: -Stage 3: AIDS This is the late stage of HIV infection. Symptoms of AIDS can include: Rapid weight loss. Recurring fever or profuse night sweats.