Stages of HIV Infection. Without treatment, HIV advances in stages, overwhelming your immune system and getting worse over time. The three stages of HIV infection are: (1) acute HIV infection, (2) clinical latency, and (3) AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome).
A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that is implanted into your chest to help regulate your heart rate. You need a pacemaker if your heart beat is too slow or is irregular. Your heart may not be able to pump blood well throughout your body. This can happen because of heart failure, aging, or heart medications. You may have the following signs and symptoms:
Since a pacemaker uses batteries, the device itself will need replacement as the batteries lose power. Device replacement is usually a simpler procedure than the original insertion as it does not normally require leads to be implanted.