Cure for HIV AIDS found by Ghanaian doctor

five-day cure for HIV/AIDS
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Medical doctor Samuel Ato Duncan has revealed that
he has a perfect remedy that can flush out the deadly
HIV virus from the human system in just five days.
According to Dr Ato Duncan the HIV/AIDS is a viral
disease that anyone can catch irrespective of ones
status.
Speaking to 3news.com, the doctor opined that he has
had some successful trials on patients in South Africa
and believes he would soon be able to introduce the
treatment in Ghana.
“ The cure of HIV has been a burden for over the years
since 2006 it was discovered. This is a dangerous
virus that the world needs to kick out completely.
“I am able to cure HIV within 120 hours and that is
within five days and I have a report with me; I have a
traditional center where I treat people and that is a
different thing from the research I conducted in South
Africa ,” said in the interview.
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He noted his outfit has a report that shows he cured
two people of the HIV/AIDS. “There are two reports I
have and they contain evidence of two reports from
two different people I cured from HIV.”
He further stated that the drug is on trial in South
Africa but is wait for approval from the Ghana Foods
and Drugs Authority.
“ I’m just telling the world about what we have been
able to achieve as far as our research is concerned, ”
he said in an interview with 3news.com.

HIV/AIDS
This article is about the disease. For the virus, see
HIV . For other uses, see AIDS (disambiguation) .
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired
immune deficiency syndrome ( HIV/AIDS ) is a spectrum
of conditions caused by infection with the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). [5][6][7] Following initial
infection, a person may not notice any symptoms or
may experience a brief period of influenza-like illness.
[8] Typically, this is followed by a prolonged period
with no symptoms. [9] As the infection progresses, it
interferes more with the immune system , increasing
the risk of common infections like tuberculosis , as
well as other opportunistic infections, and tumors that
rarely affect people who have working immune
systems. [8] These late symptoms of infection are
referred to as AIDS. [9] This stage is often also
associated with weight loss .[9]
HIV is spread primarily by unprotected sex (including
anal and oral sex), contaminated blood transfusions ,
hypodermic needles, and from mother to child during
pregnancy , delivery, or breastfeeding. [10] Some bodily
fluids, such as saliva and tears, do not transmit HIV.
[11] Methods of prevention include safe sex, needle
exchange programmes, treating those who are
infected , and male circumcision .[8] Disease in a baby
can often be prevented by giving both the mother and
child antiretroviral medication.[8] There is no cure or
vaccine ; however, antiretroviral treatment can slow the
course of the disease and may lead to a near-normal
life expectancy. [9][12] Treatment is recommended as
soon as the diagnosis is made. [13] Without treatment,
the average survival time after infection is 11 years.
[14]
In 2014 about 36.9 million people were living with HIV
and it resulted in 1.2 million deaths.[8] Most of those
infected live in sub-Saharan Africa.[8] Between its
discovery and 2014 AIDS has caused an estimated
39 million deaths worldwide. [15] HIV/AIDS is
considered a pandemic —a disease outbreak which is
present over a large area and is actively spreading.[16]
HIV is believed to have originated in west-central
Africa during the late 19th or early 20th century. [17]
AIDS was first recognized by the United States Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1981 and
its cause—HIV infection—was identified in the early
part of the decade. [18]
HIV/AIDS has had a great impact on society, both as
an illness and as a source of discrimination. [19] The
disease also has large economic impacts.[19] There
are many misconceptions about HIV/AIDS such as the
belief that it can be transmitted by casual non-sexual
contact. [20] The disease has become subject to many
controversies involving religion including the Catholic
church 's decision not to support condom use as
prevention. [21] It has attracted international medical
and political attention as well as large-scale funding
since it was identified in the 1980s. [22]
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Signs and symptoms
Main article: Signs and symptoms of HIV/AIDS
There are three main stages of HIV infection: acute
infection, clinical latency and AIDS. [2]
Acute infection
Main symptoms of acute HIV infection
The initial period following the contraction of HIV is
called acute HIV, primary HIV or acute retroviral
syndrome. [3][23] Many individuals develop an
influenza-like illness or a mononucleosis-like illness
2–4 weeks post exposure while others have no
significant symptoms. [24][25] Symptoms occur in 40–
90% of cases and most commonly include fever , large
tender lymph nodes, throat inflammation , a rash ,
headache, and/or sores of the mouth and genitals. [23]
[25] The rash, which occurs in 20–50% of cases,
presents itself on the trunk and is maculopapular ,
classically. [26] Some people also develop
opportunistic infections at this stage. [23]
Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting
or diarrhea may occur, as may neurological symptoms
of peripheral neuropathy or Guillain-Barre syndrome .
[25] The duration of the symptoms varies, but is
usually one or two weeks. [25]
Due to their nonspecific character, these symptoms
are not often recognized as signs of HIV infection.
Even cases that do get seen by a family doctor or a
hospital are often misdiagnosed as one of the many
common infectious diseases with overlapping
symptoms. Thus, it is recommended that HIV be
considered in people presenting an unexplained fever
who may have risk factors for the infection. [25]
Clinical latency
The initial symptoms are followed by a stage called
clinical latency, asymptomatic HIV, or chronic HIV. [2]
Without treatment, this second stage of the natural
history of HIV infection can last from about three years
[27] to over 20 years [28] (on average, about eight
years). [29] While typically there are few or no
symptoms at first, near the end of this stage many
people experience fever, weight loss, gastrointestinal
problems and muscle pains. [2] Between 50 and 70% of
people also develop persistent generalized
lymphadenopathy , characterized by unexplained, non-
painful enlargement of more than one group of lymph
nodes (other than in the groin) for over three to six
months. [3]
Although most HIV-1 infected individuals have a
detectable viral load and in the absence of treatment
will eventually progress to AIDS, a small proportion
(about 5%) retain high levels of CD4+ T cells ( T helper
cells ) without antiretroviral therapy for more than 5
years. [25][30] These individuals are classified as HIV
controllers or long-term nonprogressors (LTNP). [30]
Another group consists of those who maintain a low
or undetectable viral load without anti-retroviral
treatment, known as "elite controllers" or "elite
suppressors". They represent approximately 1 in 300
infected persons. [31]
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Main symptoms of AIDS.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is
defined in terms of either a CD4+ T cell count below
200 cells per µL or the occurrence of specific diseases
in association with an HIV infection. [25] In the
absence of specific treatment, around half of people
infected with HIV develop AIDS within ten years. [25]
The most common initial conditions that alert to the
presence of AIDS are pneumocystis pneumonia (40%),
cachexia in the form of HIV wasting syndrome (20%),
and esophageal candidiasis .[25] Other common signs
include recurring respiratory tract infections. [25]
Opportunistic infections may be caused by bacteria ,
viruses , fungi, and parasites that are normally
controlled by the immune system. [32] Which infections
occur depends partly on what organisms are common
in the person's environment. [25] These infections may
affect nearly every organ system .[33]
People with AIDS have an increased risk of developing
various viral-induced cancers, including Kaposi's
sarcoma , Burkitt's lymphoma , primary central nervous
system lymphoma , and cervical cancer. [26] Kaposi's
sarcoma is the most common cancer occurring in 10 to
20% of people with HIV. [34] The second most common
cancer is lymphoma, which is the cause of death of
nearly 16% of people with AIDS and is the initial sign
of AIDS in 3 to 4%. [34] Both these cancers are
associated with human herpesvirus 8.[34] Cervical
cancer occurs more frequently in those with AIDS
because of its association with human papillomavirus
(HPV). [34] Conjunctival cancer (of the layer that lines
the inner part of eyelids and the white part of the eye)
is also more common in those with HIV. [35]
Additionally, people with AIDS frequently have
systemic symptoms such as prolonged fevers, sweats
(particularly at night), swollen lymph nodes, chills,
weakness, and unintended weight loss .[36] Diarrhea is
another common symptom, present in about 90% of
people with AIDS. [37] They can also be affected by
diverse psychiatric and neurological symptoms
independent of opportunistic infections and cancers.
[38]
Transmission
Average per act risk of getting HIV
by exposure route to an infected source
Exposure route Chance of infection
Blood transfusion 90% [39]
Childbirth (to child) 25% [40]
Needle-sharing
injection drug use 0.67% [39]
Percutaneous needle
stick 0.30% [41]
Receptive anal
intercourse* 0.04–3.0% [42]
Insertive anal
intercourse* 0.03% [43]
Receptive penile-
vaginal intercourse * 0.05–0.30% [42][44]
Insertive penile-
vaginal intercourse * 0.01–0.38% [42][44]
Receptive oral
intercourse*§ 0–0.04% [42]
Insertive oral
intercourse*§ 0–0.005% [45]
* assuming no condom use
§ source refers to oral intercourse
performed on a man
HIV is transmitted by three main routes: sexual
contact , significant exposure to infected body fluids or
tissues, and from mother to child during pregnancy,
delivery, or breastfeeding (known as vertical
transmission ). [10] There is no risk of acquiring HIV if
exposed to feces , nasal secretions, saliva, sputum ,
sweat, tears, urine, or vomit unless these are
contaminated with blood.[46] It is possible to be co-
infected by more than one strain of HIV—a condition
known as HIV superinfection.[47]
Sexual
The most frequent mode of transmission of HIV is
through sexual contact with an infected person. [10]
The majority of all transmissions worldwide occur
through heterosexual contacts (i.e. sexual contacts
between people of the opposite sex); [10] however, the
pattern of transmission varies significantly among
countries. In the United States, as of 2010, most
transmission occurred in men who had sex with men ,
with this population accounting for 65% of all new
cases. [48]
With regard to unprotected heterosexual contacts,
estimates of the risk of HIV transmission per sexual
act appear to be four to ten times higher in low-
income countries than in high-income countries.[49] In
low-income countries, the risk of female-to-male
transmission is estimated as 0.38% per act, and of
male-to-female transmission as 0.30% per act; the
equivalent estimates for high-income countries are
0.04% per act for female-to-male transmission, and
0.08% per act for male-to-female transmission. [49]
The risk of transmission from anal intercourse is
especially high, estimated as 1.4–1.7% per act in both
heterosexual and homosexual contacts. [49][50] While
the risk of transmission from oral sex is relatively low,
it is still present. [51] The risk from receiving oral sex
has been described as "nearly nil"; [52] however, a few
cases have been reported. [53] The per-act risk is
estimated at 0–0.04% for receptive oral intercourse.
[54] In settings involving prostitution in low income
countries, risk of female-to-male transmission has
been estimated as 2.4% per act and male-to-female
transmission as 0.05% per act.[49]
Risk of transmission increases in the presence of
many sexually transmitted infections[55] and genital
ulcers. [49] Genital ulcers appear to increase the risk
approximately fivefold. [49] Other sexually transmitted
infections, such as gonorrhea , chlamydia ,
trichomoniasis, and bacterial vaginosis , are associated
with somewhat smaller increases in risk of
transmission. [54]
The viral load of an infected person is an important
risk factor in both sexual and mother-to-child
transmission. [56] During the first 2.5 months of an HIV
infection a person's infectiousness is twelve times
higher due to this high viral load. [54] If the person is
in the late stages of infection, rates of transmission
are approximately eightfold greater. [49]
Commercial sex workers (including those in
pornography) have an increased rate of HIV. [57][58]
Rough sex can be a factor associated with an
increased risk of transmission. [59] Sexual assault is
also believed to carry an increased risk of HIV
transmission as condoms are rarely worn, physical
trauma to the vagina or rectum is likely, and there may
be a greater risk of concurrent sexually transmitted
infections. [60]
Body fluids
CDC poster from 1989 highlighting
the threat of AIDS associated with
drug use
The second most frequent mode of HIV transmission is
via blood and blood products. [10] Blood-borne
transmission can be through needle-sharing during
intravenous drug use, needle stick injury, transfusion
of contaminated blood or blood product, or medical
injections with unsterilised equipment. The risk from
sharing a needle during drug injection is between 0.63
and 2.4% per act, with an average of 0.8%. [61] The risk
of acquiring HIV from a needle stick from an HIV-
infected person is estimated as 0.3% (about 1 in 333)
per act and the risk following mucous membrane
exposure to infected blood as 0.09% (about 1 in 1000)
per act.[46] In the United States intravenous drug
users made up 12% of all new cases of HIV in 2009, [62]
and in some areas more than 80% of people who inject
drugs are HIV positive. [10]
HIV is transmitted in about 93% of blood transfusions
using infected blood.[61] In developed countries the
risk of acquiring HIV from a blood transfusion is
extremely low (less than one in half a million) where
improved donor selection and HIV screening is
performed; [10] for example, in the UK the risk is
reported at one in five million [63] and in the United
States it was one in 1.5 million in 2008. [64] In low
income countries, only half of transfusions may be
appropriately screened (as of 2008), [65] and it is
estimated that up to 15% of HIV infections in these
areas come from transfusion of infected blood and
blood products, representing between 5% and 10% of
global infections.[10][66] Although rare because of
screening , it is possible to acquire HIV from organ and
tissue transplantation .[67]
Unsafe medical injections play a significant role in HIV
spread in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2007, between 12 and
17% of infections in this region were attributed to
medical syringe use. [68] The World Health
Organization estimates the risk of transmission as a
result of a medical injection in Africa at 1.2%. [68]
Significant risks are also associated with invasive
procedures, assisted delivery, and dental care in this
area of the world. [68]
People giving or receiving tattoos , piercings , and
scarification are theoretically at risk of infection but
no confirmed cases have been documented. [69] It is
not possible for mosquitoes or other insects to
transmit HIV.[70]
Mother-to-child
Main articles: HIV and pregnancy and HIV and
breastfeeding
HIV can be transmitted from mother to child during
pregnancy, during delivery, or through breast milk
resulting in infection in the baby. [71][72] This is the
third most common way in which HIV is transmitted
globally. [10] In the absence of treatment, the risk of
transmission before or during birth is around 20% and
in those who also breastfeed 35%. [71] As of 2008,
vertical transmission accounted for about 90% of
cases of HIV in children. [71] With appropriate
treatment the risk of mother-to-child infection can be
reduced to about 1%. [71] Preventive treatment involves
the mother taking antiretrovirals during pregnancy and
delivery, an elective caesarean section, avoiding
breastfeeding, and administering antiretroviral drugs
to the newborn. [73] Antiretrovirals when taken by
either the mother or the infant decrease the risk of
transmission in those who do breastfeed. [74] Many of
these measures are however not available in the
developing world.[73] If blood contaminates food
during pre-chewing it may pose a risk of
transmission. [69]