- HIV - Global - World Health Organization (WHO)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the white blood cells called CD4 cells HIV destroys these CD4 cells, weakening a person’s immunity against opportunistic infections, such as tuberculosis and fungal infections, severe bacterial infections and some cancers
- HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on HIV and AIDS with key facts and information on signs and symptoms, transmission, risk factors, testing and counselling, prevention, treatment and WHO response
- VIH y sida - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nota descriptiva de la OMS acerca del VIH: datos, signos y síntomas, transmisión, factores de riesgo, diagnóstico, prevención, tratamientos y respuesta de la OMS
- HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) targets cells of the immune system, called CD4 cells, which help the body respond to infection Within the CD4 cell, HIV replicates and in turn, damages and destroys the cell Without effective treatment of a combination of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, the immune system will become weakened to the point that it can no longer fight infections and diseases
- HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infects cells of the immune system Infection results in the progressive deterioration of the immune system, breaking down the body's ability to fend off some infections and other diseases AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) refers to the most advanced clinical stage of HIV infection, defined by the occurrence of any of more than 20 opportunistic
- HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
HIV HIV in China The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) targets the immune system and weakens people's defence systems against infections and some types of cancer
- Principaux repères sur le VIH sida
Le virus de l’immunodéficience humaine (VIH) cible le système immunitaire et affaiblit les défenses de l’organisme contre les infections et certains types de cancer Avec l’altération et la suppression du fonctionnement des cellules immunitaires par le virus, une immunodéficience s’installe progressivement chez les sujets infectés La fonction immunitaire est classiquement
- HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
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