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Jan 14, 2025 · HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective cure. On...
Feb 9, 2024 · Overview 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 ...
Jul 15, 2025 · HIV remains a major global public health issue, having claimed an estimated 44.1 million lives to date. Transmission is ongoing in all countries globally. There were an estimated 40.8 million people liv...
Oct 2, 2025 · HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system, and if left untreated, can lead to stage 3 HIV. But with proper treatment, people with HIV can live long and productive lives. Early detection...
HIV-1 is the virus that was initially discovered and termed both lymphadenopathy associated virus (LAV) and human T-lymphotropic virus 3 (HTLV-III). HIV-1 is more virulent and more infective than HIV-2, [21] and is th...
Jun 6, 2022 · Human immunodeficiency virus (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 fight off even mi...
Mar 26, 2025 · HIV harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. This puts you at risk for other infections and diseases. What is AIDS? AIDS stands for acquire...
View updated fact sheets about HIV, including HIV basics, testing, prevention, treatment, related health concerns, and living with HIV.
Feb 25, 2026 · HIV is a virus that can make it harder for your body to fight other infections and diseases. If HIV is left untreated, it can lead to AIDS, a late stage of infection that happens when the immune system ...
Sep 27, 2023 · HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, specifically targeting and destroying CD4 T cells, and without treatment untreated, it can progress to AIDS, also known as stage 3 HIV.
