What is HIV-1, CRF43_02G?
What is HIV-1, CRF43_02G?
- HIV-1, CRF43_02G: HIV is an immune system disease caused by the HIV virus. AIDS is a term used when a person infected with HIV has a CD4+ T cell count below 200 or 14% of lymphocytes. AIDS is an advanced form of HIV. To be classified as AIDS the person must also have an AIDS-related condition such as opportunistic infections. Once a person has been diagnosed with AIDS, even if treatment improved their CD4+ T cell count and infections are under control, the person is still considered to have AIDS. HIV is classified into two subtypes - HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is further classified into three groups - Group M, N and O. Group M is further classified into 9 subgroups - A to K and CRFs. CRF's are circulating recombinant forms which are a combination of any two subtypes e.g. CRF A/C involves both And C subtypes. HIV-1, Group M, subtype CRF43_02G involves a combination of subtypes CRF02 (And G) and G. This type has been diagnosed in Saudi Arabia.
HIV-1, CRF43_02G: Introduction
Types of HIV-1, CRF43_02G:
Broader types of HIV-1, CRF43_02G:
How serious is HIV-1, CRF43_02G?
Prognosis of HIV-1, CRF43_02G: Death usually occurs between 6 and 19 months after diagnosis of AIDS if not treatment is utilized. Strict adherence to treatment plans (usually antiretroviral medications) can significantly improve long-term outcomes. A number of people will develop a resistance to treatment therapies if they have been on them for more than two decades.
Complications of HIV-1, CRF43_02G:
see complications of HIV-1, CRF43_02G
What causes HIV-1, CRF43_02G?
Causes of HIV-1, CRF43_02G: see causes of HIV-1, CRF43_02G
What are the symptoms of HIV-1, CRF43_02G?
Symptoms of HIV-1, CRF43_02G:
see symptoms of HIV-1, CRF43_02G
Complications of HIV-1, CRF43_02G:
see complications of HIV-1, CRF43_02G
Onset of HIV-1, CRF43_02G: Any age - infection can be transmitted to the fetus from an infected mother.
HIV-1, CRF43_02G: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for HIV-1, CRF43_02G.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and HIV-1, CRF43_02G.
How is it treated?
Doctors and Medical Specialists for HIV-1, CRF43_02G: HIV Specialist
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see also doctors and medical specialists for HIV-1, CRF43_02G.
Treatments for HIV-1, CRF43_02G:
see treatments for HIV-1, CRF43_02G
Name and Aliases of HIV-1, CRF43_02G
Main name of condition: HIV-1, CRF43_02G
Other names or spellings for HIV-1, CRF43_02G:
HIV/AIDS [HIV-1, Group M, subtype CRF43_02G], Human immunodeficiency virus/Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome [HIV-1, Group M, subtype CRF43_02G], HIV-1, Group M, subtype CRF43_02G