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Aug 16
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically targeting CD4 cells (T cells), which help the body fight off infections. If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome).
AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, characterized by a severely weakened immune system that makes the individual vulnerable to opportunistic infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, AIDS can be life-threatening.
HIV is primarily transmitted through sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. There is currently no cure for HIV, but with proper medical care and treatment, people living with HIV can lead long and healthy lives.
AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, characterized by a severely weakened immune system that makes the individual vulnerable to opportunistic infections and certain cancers. Without treatment, AIDS can be life-threatening.
HIV is primarily transmitted through sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. There is currently no cure for HIV, but with proper medical care and treatment, people living with HIV can lead long and healthy lives.
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Aug 16
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
- A virus that attacks and weakens the immune system, making it difficult for the body to fight off infections and disease.
- Transmitted through bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.
- Can lead to a range of symptoms, including fever, fatigue, weight loss, and swollen lymph nodes.
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
- The most advanced stage of HIV infection.
- Occurs when the immune system is severely weakened, making the body vulnerable to opportunistic infections and certain types of cancer.
- Symptoms of AIDS include extreme fatigue, weight loss, fever, and skin rashes.
- Can be fatal if left untreated.
Key Differences:
- HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
- AIDS is the condition that occurs when HIV severely weakens the immune system.
- Not everyone with HIV will progress to AIDS with proper treatment.
Treatment:
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of medications that suppress HIV replication and strengthen the immune system.
- ART can prevent or delay the progression of HIV to AIDS and significantly improve the quality and length of life for people with HIV.
- A virus that attacks and weakens the immune system, making it difficult for the body to fight off infections and disease.
- Transmitted through bodily fluids, such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.
- Can lead to a range of symptoms, including fever, fatigue, weight loss, and swollen lymph nodes.
AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome)
- The most advanced stage of HIV infection.
- Occurs when the immune system is severely weakened, making the body vulnerable to opportunistic infections and certain types of cancer.
- Symptoms of AIDS include extreme fatigue, weight loss, fever, and skin rashes.
- Can be fatal if left untreated.
Key Differences:
- HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.
- AIDS is the condition that occurs when HIV severely weakens the immune system.
- Not everyone with HIV will progress to AIDS with proper treatment.
Treatment:
- Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a combination of medications that suppress HIV replication and strengthen the immune system.
- ART can prevent or delay the progression of HIV to AIDS and significantly improve the quality and length of life for people with HIV.
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