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HIV And Drug Usage
Since AIDS was first recognized as a disease, drug use and addiction have been inextricably linked to HIV/AIDS. One in ten HIV diagnoses among drug injectors, according to the CDC. Immune system is harmed by this virus, making it more difficult to fight against infections and diseases. Use of drugs or alcohol might weaken the immune system even more and make HIV infection even worse. But on the other hand, marijuana’s alleged capacity to relieve a number of crippling symptoms may also be a role in the popularity of medicinal marijuana among people with AIDS. Many of these patients said that cannabis calmed their stomachs, boosted their appetites, reduced their pain, and improved their mood. HIV causes havoc throughout the body because it destroys the immune system. The virus also causes dementia, severe nerve damage, and a potentially fatal wasting syndrome in addition to giving cancer and opportunistic infection a footing. Finally, many persons with AIDS experience anxiety and sadness in addition to the physical discomforts caused by HIV. Some patients claim that marijuana alleviates all of these issues and more.
