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What is HIV/AIDS?


HIV/AIDS - Harvard Health

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) weakens the body's immune defenses by destroying CD4 (T-cell) lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell.

HIV and AIDS | nidirect

HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, and weakens your ability to fight infections and disease. It is most commonly transmitted by having sex without ...

HIV/AIDS | U.S. Department of Labor

ODEP Resources. ODEP offers a number of resources to assist both individuals living with HIV and employers. These include: ... In addition, the ODEP-funded Job ...

HIV/AIDS - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

The Region of the Americas has contributed with a public health and human rights approach to the global response to HIV.

HIV | Conditions | UCSF Health

The HIV virus actively multiplies, infects and kills cells of the immune system called CD4+T cells, which are the immune system's key infection fighters.

HIV Infection and Cancer | PLWH and Cancer

In general, PLWH who have an advanced stage of HIV infection or AIDS are at higher risk for some types of cancer.

HIV & AIDS - United Nations Population Fund

Sexual health is crucial to stopping new HIV and sexually transmitted infections in adolescent girls, young women and vulnerable populations.

What is HIV and AIDS? - Georgia Department of Public Health

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person's immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and ...

HIV (AIDS): Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that targets cells in the immune system. Over time, the immune system begins to fail which is called ...

What is HIV? - Your Genome

What is AIDS? · Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the final stage of HIV infection. · People who have HIV are diagnosed with AIDS when their CD4 T-cell ...

HIV/AIDS: a conference to review 40 years of progress | Institut Pasteur

The Institut Pasteur held a conference from November 29 to December 1, 2023 to review the progress that has been made in the response to HIV.

HIV (AIDS) - Baylor College of Medicine

The Agent ... HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) causes the disease known as AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). HIV infects cells that are critical to ...

HIV-AIDS Frequently Asked Question - Arkansas Department of Health

HIV is found in blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and other body fluids of a person who is infected with HIV. HIV is spread by sexual contact, needle sharing, ...

HIV and AIDS | [ Global Health | Health Areas - USAID

The Office of HIV/AIDS provides global leadership to maximize the impact of USAID's overall response to HIV and AIDS. USAID also supports country-led ...

HIV Infection and AIDS - Medscape Reference

HIV is a blood-borne virus typically transmitted via sexual intercourse, shared intravenous drug paraphernalia, and during the birth process or via human milk ...

Quick Facts:Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection and AIDS

What are the symptoms of HIV? · Many people have no symptoms right away. Within 1 to 4 weeks after getting HIV, you may have symptoms like: · These symptoms ...

What is HIV? What is AIDS? - Greater Than HIV

HIV/AIDS • HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired ...

HIV/AIDS – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment | Cleveland

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a sexually transmitted infection that attacks the immune system and without proper treatment can lead to AIDS ...

HIV in Children and Teens - HealthyChildren.org

But untreated HIV infection can develop into AIDS, which eventually leads to severe illnesses and death. Teens and HIV. An estimated 21% of all ...

History of HIV/AIDS | CANFAR

History of HIV/AIDS. Scientists believe that HIV originally came from a virus particular to chimpanzees in West Africa during the 1930s, and originally ...