HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and is a virus that infects humans by weakening their immune system and destroying cells that fight disease. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and is the final stage of HIV infection where the immune system is severely damaged, putting those infected at high risk of life-threatening infections and illnesses. HIV can develop into AIDS if left untreated.
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and is a virus that infects humans by weakening their immune system and destroying cells that fight disease. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and is the final stage of HIV infection where the immune system is severely damaged, putting those infected at high risk of life-threatening infections and illnesses. HIV can develop into AIDS if left untreated.
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and is a virus that infects humans by weakening their immune system and destroying cells that fight disease. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and is the final stage of HIV infection where the immune system is severely damaged, putting those infected at high risk of life-threatening infections and illnesses. HIV can develop into AIDS if left untreated.
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and is a virus that infects humans by weakening their immune system and destroying cells that fight disease. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and is the final stage of HIV infection where the immune system is severely damaged, putting those infected at high risk of life-threatening infections and illnesses. HIV can develop into AIDS if left untreated.
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• What is HIV/AIDS?
• ANALYSIS OF HIV
What Is HIV?
To understand what HIV is, let’s break it down:
H – Human – This particular virus can only infect human beings.
I – Immunodeficiency – HIV weakens your immune system by destroying important cells
that fight disease and infection. A "deficient" immune system can't protect you.
V – Virus – A virus can only reproduce itself by taking over a cell in the body of its host.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a lot like other Viruses, but the difference is that, your immune system can clear most viruses out of your body. But can not get rid of HIV. Scientists are still trying to figure out why.
• ANALYSIS OF AIDS
What Is AIDS?
To understand what AIDS is, let’s break it down:
A – Acquired – AIDS is not something you inherit from your parents. You acquire AIDS after birth.
I – Immuno – Your body's immune system includes all the organs and cells that work to fight off infection or disease.
D – Deficiency – You get AIDS when your immune system is "deficient," or isn't working the way it should.
S – Syndrome – A syndrome is a collection of symptoms and signs of disease. AIDS is
a syndrome, rather than a single disease, because it is a complex illness with a wide range of complications and symptoms.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is the final stage of HIV infection. People at this stage of HIV disease have badly damaged immune systems, which put them at risk for opportunistic infections (OIs).
You will be diagnosed with AIDS if you have one or more specific OIs, certain cancers, or a very low number of CD4 cells. If you have AIDS, you will need medical intervention and treatment to prevent death.
