13. The common medical abbreviation E stands for: A. emergency B. enemia C. elective D. electroconvulsive 14. The common medical abbreviation BS does not stand for: A. blood sugar B. bowel sounds C. breath sounds D. biopsy signs 15.
Advanced Symptoms of HIV/AIDS. As HIV progresses, there may be bouts of diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Other symptoms include severe headache, joint pain, and muscle aches. Shortness of breath, chronic cough, and difficulty swallowing are not uncommon. In the later stages, HIV can lead to short-term memory loss, mental confusion, and coma. The most advanced stage of HIV is called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). At this stage, the immune system is severely compromised and infections become increasingly difficult to fight off.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a contagious, deadly virus that is spread through blood, blood products, and other body fluids, such as semen. Early symptoms of HIV infection include cough, body aches, headaches, nasal congestion, sore throat, and cough. Some people have no early symptoms at all and may appear healthy. However, untreated HIV infection is connected to many diseases, including heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, and cancer. HIV infection can lead to AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).