ABSTRACT
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a spectrum of various diseases associated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. AIDS is one of the most common infectious illness with 1.8 million of new cases and approximately 36.7 million living with HIV. AIDS becomes a worldwide problem and due to rising number of HIV-positive patients, the appropriate medical care is needed. This article takes into consideration the current information about pathogenesis of HIV infection, clinical and biochemical symptoms, diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment the disease. Furthermore, the article describes the side effects of the treatment, the methods of their diagnosis and prevalence, and focuses on the psychological problems of HIV-positive people.
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