- 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
- 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)
For people living with HIV who are not diagnosed or taking ART, signs of HIV-related illness may develop within 5–10 years, although it can be sooner The time between HIV transmission and an AIDS diagnosis is usually 10-15 years, but sometimes longer There is a very small number of people who have managed to control the HIV infection without ART and are called ‘elite-controllers’ This
- Consolidated guidelines on HIV prevention, testing, treatment, service . . .
These consolidated guidelines on preventing and treating HIV infection bring together a series of recommendations to promote the highest quality, person-centred delivery of care for people living with and affected by HIV The proposed tools and approaches correspond to the best available standard of care for low-and middle-income countries, as well as for high-income countries – erasing any
- HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
Key facts on HIV Since the beginning of the epidemic, 91 4 million [73 4–116 4 million] people have been infected with the HIV virus and about 44 1 million [37 6–53 4 million] people have died from HIV-related causes Globally, 40 8 million [37 0–45 6 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2024 An estimated 0 7% [0 6-0 8%] of adults aged 15–49 years worldwide are living
- HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
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- HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
HIV remains one of the world's most significant public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries As a result of advances in access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-positive people now live longer and healthier lives In addition, it has been confirmed that ART prevents onward transmission of HIV
- HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) targets the immune system and weakens people's defence systems against infections and some types of cancer It is transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse (anal or vaginal), transfusion of contaminated blood, sharing of contaminated needles, and between a mother and her infant during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding 7 out of 10 people
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