HIV/AIDS undermine the immune system, thus decreasing the body's immune system. When the immune system declines, there came a variety of illnesses, even severe complications can occur. One such disease is a lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes).
Lymphoma is one type of cancer in which cells reproduce themselves without lymph nodes of control. Lymphoma known by two categories of lymphoma, first is Hodgkin's lymphoma. Where is a type of cell called the Reed-Steinberg cells discovered. Second, aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Cases of NHL among people with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) continue to be investigated regarding the involvement of viruses in producing this type of cancer. NHL is a cancer that attacks the cells mainly in lymph nodes and spleen. Leukemia and lymphoma is the name commonly used for cancer that attacks white blood cells. The longer a person lives with a weakened immune system, the higher the risk of NHL.
If the NHL had suffered severe, within one year can lead to death.
To diagnose NHL, the doctor will usually ask you to do the test. NHL is usually diagnosed by the technique used by the depiction or biopsy (examination of a suspected tumor cells). The imaging technique uses a variety of observations (scans), namely CAT, PET, gallium, and thallium. Cells are taken with a thin needle or through surgery.
Currently there is one therapy that can provide a sense of optimism for PLWHA, which is Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). The use of HAART to reduce the rates of most opportunistic infections by about 80 percent, making one hope for the sufferer. By regularly taking antiretroviral drugs, people living with HIV can live normally and productively.
In accordance with WHO standards, Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs given to people living with HIV who have white blood cells below 200. But there are side effects with this therapy, including nausea, vomiting, itching, skin rashes, and skin is blackened.
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