HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia
WEBAIDS was first recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1981 and its cause—HIV infection—was identified in the early part of the decade. Between the first time AIDS was readily identified through 2021, the disease is estimated to have caused at least 40 million deaths worldwide.
HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is the most advanced stage of the disease. HIV targets the body’s white blood cells, weakening the immune system. This makes it easier to get sick with diseases like …
HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · 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.
What Are HIV and AIDS? | HIV.gov
WEBJan 13, 2023 · What Is AIDS? AIDS is the late stage of HIV infection that occurs when the body’s immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. In the U.S., most people with HIV do not develop AIDS because taking HIV medicine as prescribed stops the progression of the disease.
HIV and AIDS: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline
WEBNov 6, 2020 · HIV damages the immune system. Without treatment, AIDS can develop. Learn all about HIV and AIDS, including symptoms, treatments, and life expectancy.
HIV/AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
WEBNov 30, 2022 · Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a term that applies to the most advanced stages of HIV infection. It is defined by the occurrence of any of the more than 20 life-threatening cancers or “opportunistic infections”, so named because they take advantage of a weakened immune system.
About HIV | HIV | CDC
WEBHIV 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 …
HIV and AIDS - NHS
WEBAIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the name used to describe a number of potentially life-threatening infections and illnesses that happen when your immune system has been severely damaged by the HIV virus. While AIDS cannot be transmitted from 1 person to another, the HIV virus can.
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WEBInformation and data on HIV among gay and bisexual men in the US. Fast Facts: HIV and Transgender People. Fast Facts: HIV and Women. Fast Facts: HIV in the US by Race and Ethnicity. Fast Facts: HIV in the US by Age. HIV Awareness Days.
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WEBMay 30, 2024 · World AIDS Day 2021 – Community-based health workers can deliver safe and effective HIV services
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