Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Serious
ICD-10: B20 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एचआईवी रोग · தமிழ்: எச்ஐவி நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಚ್ಐವಿ ರೋಗ · తెలుగు: హెచ్ఐవి వ్యాధి · বাংলা: এইচআইভি রোগ · मराठी: एचआयव्ही रोग · ગુજરાતી: એચઆઈવી રોગ
About this condition
HIV disease occurs when the human immunodeficiency virus severely damages the body's immune system, making it unable to fight infections and cancers. Without treatment, the virus progressively destroys immune cells, leading to opportunistic infections and serious complications. With proper antiretroviral therapy available at government health centres across India, people with HIV can live long and healthy lives.
Common symptoms
persistent fever
weight loss
chronic diarrhea
night sweats
recurrent infections
fatigue
swollen lymph nodes
When to see a doctor: immediately for testing and treatment initiation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एचआईवी रोग · एड्स · मानव इम्यूनोडेफिशिएंसी वायरस · एचआईवी संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | எச்ஐவி நோய் · எய்ட்ஸ் · மனித நோயெதிர்ப்பு குறைபாடு வைரஸ் · எச்ஐவி தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಚ್ಐವಿ ರೋಗ · ಏಡ್ಸ್ · ಮಾನವ ರೋಗನಿರೋಧಕ ಕೊರತೆ ವೈರಸ್ · ಎಚ್ಐವಿ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | హెచ్ఐవి వ్యాధి · ఎయిడ్స్ · మానవ రోగనిరోధక లోపం వైరస్ · హెచ్ఐవి సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | এইচআইভি রোগ · এইডস · মানব ইমিউনোডেফিসিয়েন্সি ভাইরাস · এইচআইভি সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | एचआयव्ही रोग · एड्स · मानवी इम्यूनोडेफिशियन्सी व्हायरस · एचआयव्ही संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | એચઆઈવી રોગ · એઈડ્સ · માનવ રોગપ્રતિકારક ઉણપ વાયરસ · એચઆઈવી ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease?
persistent fever, weight loss, chronic diarrhea, night sweats, recurrent infections, fatigue.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for testing and treatment initiation
Is Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for testing and treatment initiation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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