- 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
In most cases, HIV is a sexually transmitted infection and occurs by contact with or transfer of blood, pre-ejaculate, semen, and vaginal fluids [5][6] Non-sexual transmission can occur from an infected mother to her infant during pregnancy, during childbirth by exposure to her blood or vaginal fluid, and through breast milk [7][8][9][10] With
- 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 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
- About HIV | HIV | CDC
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
What is HIV? HIV is a virus that damages the immune system Untreated HIV affects and kills CD4 cells, which are a type of immune cell called T cell
- HIV AIDS: Facts about the viral infection that attacks the immune . . .
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a germ that causes a lifelong infection that slowly weakens the immune system Though the infection is lifelong, medicines can keep the virus in check and
- 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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