months after infection. Everybody who is infected will show signs of these antibodies by 6 months. If you have one test taken and it comes back negative only after 3 months, you may want to have another test taken in 3 more months just to be sure that you have not contracted HIV. Progression of HIV Infection and AidsLymphadenopathy: The presence of swollen lymph glands throughout the body. A sore throat, skin rash, or fever may also be present. These signs and symptoms will disappear and the infected individual then becomes asymptomatic. The asymptomatic period may last for 10 or more years. Wasting syndrome: an unexplained loss in body weight of more then ten percent of the total body weight. A person may also experience fevers and night sweats. Fevers of 106 is not uncommon. Living with HIV infection and AidsResponsibility for preventing the spread of HIVYou must be able to choose responsible behavior by positive self-esteem, knowing the facts about HIV/AIDS. Identifying risk behaviors and risk situations, teaching resistance skills for HIV prevention, and encouraging honest communication within relationship. Life skill #7: I will obtain information about my familys history of diseases. Genes: special structures that transmit inherited characteristics. They also contain the code for the reproduction and development of body cells. Genetics: is the scientific study of genes and how they determine and control development. Sometimes an individual inherits the genes for a specific genetic disease. Some genetics diseases are apparent at birth while others do not express themselves until later in life. Genetic Diseases:Muscular Dystrophy: a disease that is characterized by weakness due to deterioration of muscle fibers. Hemophilia: a genetic disease characterized by the absence of a protein factor necessary for the clotting of blood. Sickle-Cell Anemia: a disease that gets its name from the shape of the abnormal red blood cell.Cystic Fibro...
