- HIV AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is an ongoing, also called chronic, condition It's caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, also called HIV HIV damages the immune system so that the body is less able to fight infection and disease If HIV isn't treated, it can take years before it weakens the immune system enough to become AIDS
- HIV - Wikipedia
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), [1] [2] a condition in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive [3]
- What Are HIV and AIDS? - HIV. gov
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases
- HIV AIDS: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Prevention - Cleveland Clinic
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) HIV weakens your immune system by destroying your T-cells until you are unable to fight off even minor illnesses You can have HIV without any symptoms Getting tested and starting treatment early gives you the best chance of living a long life
- About HIV | HIV | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested There are many ways to prevent HIV, like using PrEP, PEP, condoms and never sharing needles HIV treatment helps people live long, healthy lives and prevents HIV transmission
- HIV and AIDS: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline
HIV damages the immune system Without treatment, AIDS can develop Learn all about HIV and AIDS, including symptoms, treatments, and life expectancy
- HIV AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune . . .
HIV and AIDS are related, in that AIDS is the most advanced stage of an HIV infection, and therefore, the HIV virus causes both conditions AIDS can also be called a "stage 3 HIV infection "
- HIV and AIDS: The Basics | NIH - HIVinfo
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes HIV infection If untreated, HIV may progress to AIDS, the most advanced stage of HIV infection HIV medicines (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) are typically a combination of medicines taken every day (as one or more pills) or every two weeks to six months (as injections)
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