Without treatment, the life expectancy for someone with HIV can vary widely. The course of the disease can be affected by a number of factors, including the individual’s overall health, their access to healthcare, and how quickly they begin treatment.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
In the early stages of HIV, many people may not experience any symptoms, and the virus may not cause much damage to their immune system. However, without treatment, the virus will continue to multiply and eventually lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the final stage of HIV infection.
As the disease progresses, the immune system becomes increasingly weaker, making the person more susceptible to infections, cancers and other illnesses. A person with AIDS may develop serious infections like pneumonia, tuberculosis, and meningitis, which can be life-threatening. They may also develop certain types of cancer, such as Kaposi’s sarcoma, lymphoma, and cervical cancer, which are more common in people with AIDS
The onset of AIDS is the most critical point in the natural progression of the HIV. This is when the immune system is severely damaged by the HIV infection and person would become highly susceptible to life-threatening opportunistic infections such as candidiasis, toxoplasmosis, and PCP. Once a person reaches this stage, the average survival time is only about 1-2 years without treatment.>>>CONTINUE FULL READING HERE
