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HIV and AIDS: The Basics | NIH - National Institutes of …

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The abbreviation “HIV” can refer to the virus or to HIV infection. AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. HIV attacks and destroys the infection-fighting CD4 cells ( CD4 T lymphocyte) of the …

HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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About HIV/AIDS | HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS

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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is …

HIV/AIDS - World Health Organization

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HIV/AIDS. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the white blood cells called CD4 cells. HIV …

HIV - World Health Organization

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HIV continues to be a major global public health issue, having claimed 40.1 million [33.6–48.6 million] lives so far. In 2021, 650 000 [510 000–860 000] people died …

HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets | HIVinfo - National Institutes of …

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Access updated fact sheets about HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention of transmission, and side effects of HIV medicines; Fact Sheets contain key ... Skip to main content COVID-19; Get …

What Are HIV and AIDS? | HIV.gov

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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 …

NIMH » HIV and AIDS and Mental Health

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HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV can be transmitted during sexual intercourse, by …

HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS | CDC - Centers for …

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HIV. Español (Spanish) | Print. HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease …

AIDS and HIV Health Center - WebMD

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The CDC states at the end of 2003 about 1 to 1.2 million people in the U.S. were living with HIV/AIDS. Find HIV and AIDS information here, including transmission and prevention, …