What does the leukorrhea look like in AIDS?

Written by Xie Ming Feng
Dermatology
Updated on June 25, 2025
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Since HIV attacks the human immune system, it can cause serious deficiencies in immunity, allowing various pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites to invade various systems and organs of the human body. If the reproductive system is invaded, abnormalities in vaginal discharge may occur, such as increased amount, yellow color, and foul odor. Of course, if the reproductive system is not invaded, the vaginal discharge may be normal.

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AIDS transmission routes

According to the epidemiological survey on AIDS, the most common route of transmission is through sexual contact. Sexual transmission accounts for 90% of all routes of transmission, with the majority of female HIV infections being transmitted from males to females. Currently, 70%-80% of male HIV infections are contracted through homosexual activities. Apart from sexual transmission, infection can also occur through needlestick injuries, tattooing, intravenous drug use, eyebrow tattooing, ear piercing, and similar activities. Pregnant women with AIDS who do not undergo standard prevention may transmit the virus to their babies through mother-to-child transmission.

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initial symptoms of AIDS

People infected with HIV may experience a series of symptoms in the early stages of the disease, about two to three weeks after being infected with the virus. At this time, due to the virus's rapid growth and reproduction in the body, symptoms such as viral viremia can occur, including rash, fever, sore throat, and swelling of lymph nodes throughout the body. These symptoms are reversible and can subside after one to two weeks. Many people infected with HIV may not show any symptoms. The diagnosis of HIV is mainly confirmed through tests such as HIV antibodies, and it is not possible to infer HIV infection based merely on external symptoms.

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Can people with AIDS get married?

Patients with AIDS, after receiving standardized anti-tuberculosis treatment, suppressing the virus, and largely restoring normal immune function and physical state, can actually marry and have children normally. Legally, there is no prohibition against people with HIV/AIDS from getting married. AIDS is not a disease that prevents marriage. Therefore, people with HIV/AIDS can marry normally once the condition and virus are under control, but they should engage in sexual activity and pregnancy under the guidance of an experienced infectious disease doctor.

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What tests are needed for AIDS and syphilis?

If a general person wants to test for HIV and syphilis, there is a quick and easy method, which is to do a blood test called the "pre-transfusion four tests." This specifically includes four components: HIV antibodies, syphilis antibodies, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Therefore, by going to the hospital for a blood draw and taking the pre-transfusion four tests, you can early screen for both HIV and syphilis. However, if it is the early stage of infection with these diseases, also known as the window period, it may result in a false negative. You mentioned that you might have HIV or syphilis, but the result could temporarily be negative. Therefore, to be certain, it is recommended to retest after 3-6 months.

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Is AIDS fatal?

Most AIDS patients will die from AIDS, but due to differences in our living conditions, living environment, mental state, treatment plans, and treatment conditions, there are a few people who may just be carriers of AIDS for life without progressing to the AIDS stage. Such people might die from their normal life expectancy rather than from AIDS, which is possible.