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HIV and AIDS - Basic facts - UNAIDS

What is HIV? What is AIDS? What are the symptoms of HIV? When does a person have AIDS? How quickly do people infected with HIV develop AIDS?

Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and AIDS - WebMD

You don't have to be gay to get an HIV infection. You can get HIV from having sex -- without a condom -- with someone of the opposite sex.

Frequently Asked Questions About HIV - Human Rights Campaign

HIV is a virus that attacks your body's immune system, which is crucial to fighting off infections and diseases.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) - WV OEPS Website

Questions: What is HIV? What is AIDS? Where did HIV come from? How does HIV cause AIDS? How long does it take for HIV to cause AIDS? How can I tell if I have ...

Questions and Answers about HIV/AIDS

epidemic, see question 8 below For a complete history of HIV/AIDS, visit: ... HIV Antibody Test: The most common test used to diagnose HIV It does not ...

Answers to the 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About HIV/AIDS

Almost all persons develop antibodies within 2 to 12 weeks, but it can take up to 6 months after infection. A positive result means antibodies to HIV were found ...

The Top 10 Questions About HIV, Answered - Everyday Health

What are the most common questions about HIV? Learn the answers to Qs like: “Are HIV and AIDS the same thing?” “Can HIV live outside the body?

Your HIV questions answered | ViiV Healthcare

This page answers common questions about HIV, including the difference between HIV and AIDS, the different HIV prevention methods and questions around our ...

Frequently Asked Questions about HIV: Table of Contents

Frequently Asked Questions: Following are questions we commonly receive from patients and brief answers.

HIV FAQs - Jhpiego

HIV is a virus that attacks an infected person's immune system. HIV destroys CD4 cells, a type of white blood cell that fights infection.

16 HIV Questions and Answers - Healthline

16 Frequently Asked Questions About HIV · What exactly is HIV? · Who is at risk for HIV? · How is HIV transmitted? · What does U=U mean? · How can ...

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 FAQs | Stanford Health Care

HIV is most commonly transmitted through specific sexual behaviors (anal or vaginal sex) or sharing needles with an infected person.

HIV FAQs - Greater Than HIV

How effective are condoms? · Check the label of the condom. · Use a new condom if the condom is ripped or looks dry, brittle, stiff or sticky. · Do not open the ...

Frequently Asked Questions on HIV/AIDS

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 ...

Frequently Asked Questions - AIDS Delaware

Here are answers to some common questions. Please call us at 302.652.6776 to speak to someone. You can also visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ...

FAQ on HIV and sex and about HIV testing | Q and A - HIV i-Base

The only way you can know your HIV status by taking an HIV test. In the UK, 1 in 5 people (20%) who are HIV positive do not know their HIV ...

Common questions... - ALL ABOUT HIV - Unicef

Someone has AIDS when HIV infection is very advanced and, if it is not treated, it can lead to death. Now that many more people are on HIV treatment, fewer ...

Frequently Asked Questions - Health and Social Services

How would I know if I have an HIV infection? · Can HIV be spread by people who don't know they are infected? · How would I get infected or infect someone else ...

Frequently Asked Questions – APRI - AIDS Project RI

HIV stands for “human immunodeficiency virus.” It is a virus spread through certain body fluids (semen, blood, breast milk) that attacks the body's immune ...