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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 vu...

About HIV - CDC

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ...

HIV & AIDS: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention

HIV is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV weakens your immune system by destroying your T-cells until you are unable to ...

HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Primary infection, also called acute HIV · Fever. · Headache. · Muscle aches and joint pain. · Rash. · Sore throat and painful mouth sores.

HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)

HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) occurs at the most advanced stage of infection.

HIV / AIDS - Symptoms and Causes | Penn Medicine

HIV is the virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). When a person becomes infected with HIV, the virus attacks and weakens the immune ...

What is HIV? What is AIDS? | How Can You Get HIV?

HIV is an infection that can lead to AIDS. HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It's a virus that breaks down certain cells in your immune system (your ...

HIV and AIDS: The Basics | NIH - HIVinfo

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. The abbreviation “HIV” can refer to the virus or to HIV infection.

HIV Symptoms | AIDS | MedlinePlus

What are the symptoms of HIV? The first signs of HIV infection may be flu-like symptoms: ... These symptoms may come and go within two to four ...

Overview: HIV and AIDS - NHS

Causes of HIV infection. HIV is found in the body fluids of an infected person. This includes semen, vaginal and anal fluids, blood and breast milk. It's a ...

HIV and AIDS - Basic facts - UNAIDS

HIV can be transmitted through penetrative sex. HIV is not transmitted very efficiently so the risk of infection through a single act of vaginal sex is low.

What is HIV/AIDS? | doh - DC Health

A subspecies of chimpanzees native to west equatorial Africa had been identified as the original source of the virus. The researchers believe that HIV-1 was ...

HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia

HIV/AIDS is considered a pandemic—a disease outbreak which is present over a large area and is actively spreading.

HIV - Global - World Health Organization (WHO)

HIV · Overview. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body's immune system, specifically the white blood cells called CD4 cells.

HIV vs. AIDS: Differences and Progression - WebMD

HIV is a virus that may become AIDS after you've been infected for several years and it's weakened your immune system. Learn more about the ...

HIV and AIDS: Causes, symptoms, treatment, and more

Explaining HIV and AIDS (Stage 3 HIV) ... HIV is a virus that targets the immune system. It damages and destroys white blood cells called CD4 T ...

HIV and AIDS and Mental Health

The stress associated with living with a serious illness or condition, such as HIV, can affect a person's mental health. People with HIV have a higher chance of ...

HIV and AIDS: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline

What are the symptoms of AIDS? AIDS refers to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. With this condition, the immune system is weakened due to HIV that's typically ...

How Is HIV Transmitted? | HIV.gov

AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. If a person has HIV and is not on HIV treatment, the virus will weaken the body's immune ...

HIV - CDC

Let's Stop HIV Together aims to reduce HIV stigma and promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment.