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iv. Fever (above 100°F) lasting for two weeks
v. Sweating at night
vi. Permanent tiredness

vii. Shortness of breath
viii. Swollen glands
ix. White spots on the tongue or mouth

x. Unintentional weightloss
xi. Skin infection
xii. Pneumonia
xiii. Developmnent of multiple cancers

xiv. Death of the patient
During the late-stage of HIV infection, the risk of developing a life threatening illness is
much greater. Life threatening illness may be controlled, avoided, and or treated with
proper medications, often including HIV treatment.

HIV and AIDS Myths and Facts
There are many misconceptions about HIV and AIDS. The virus cannot be transmitted
from:

i. shaking hand.
ii. hugging.
iii. casual kissing.
iv. sneezing.

v. touching unbroken skin.
vi. using the same toilet.
vii. sharing cutlery.
viii. mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Prevention and Control Measures
Following measures should be adopted to prevent being infected with HIV:
1. Unsafe sexual intercourse with the infected partner should be avoided.
2. Sexual intercourse wit multiple partners should be avoided.

3. Prostitution should be avoided.
4. Women trafficking should be controlled.
5. Blood should be screened before transfusion.

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