Hiv Medical Term

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

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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 currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life. But with proper medical care, HIV can …

HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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What Are HIV and AIDS? | HIV.gov

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HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases.

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

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HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection. There is currently no effective cure for HIV. But with proper medical care, HIV can be …

HIV Treatment: The Basics | NIH

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The treatment for HIV is called antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines (called an HIV treatment regimen) every day. ART is recommended for everyone who has HIV. ART cannot cure …

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Healthcare Settings

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that can lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV destroys blood cells called CD4+ T cells, which are crucial to helping the …

HIV/AIDS Glossary | NIH

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The Clinicalinfo Glossary features definitions for terms related to HIV/AIDS. Images or illustrations are provided with certain terms as a tool to aid in the understanding of terms and concepts. …

HIV | definition of HIV by Medical dictionary

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A. HIV, as all other viruses need specific cells,s surface proteins which called receptors,in case of HIV these receptors are found in certain WBCs that known as T-helper cells which …

Terms, Definitions, and Calculations Used in CDC HIV …

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In general, HIV incidence is expressed as the estimated number of persons newly infected with HIV during a specified time period (e.g., a year), or as a rate calculated by dividing the estimated …

Glossary of HIV/AIDS Terms - HIV - Veterans Affairs

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The most severe manifestation of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health …