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

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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 immune system. The loss of CD4 cells makes it difficult for the …

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 currently no …

HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS | CDC - Centers …

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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 …

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 …

HIV - World Health Organization

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HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight infection and disease. HIV is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). It can also be …

HIV/AIDS - World Health Organization

https://www.who.int/health-topics/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 destroys these …

What Are HIV and AIDS? | HIV.gov

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids

A person with HIV is considered to have progressed to AIDS when: the number of their CD4 cells falls below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood (200 cells/mm3). (In someone with a …

HealthHIV – Putting Health First

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The 10th Annual SYNC Conference for HIV, HCV, STIs, Harm Reduction, and LGBTQ Health, will take place later this year. Organized by HealthHIV, HealthHCV, and the …

HIV Medicines | HIV Cure | HIV Treatment | MedlinePlus

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HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying CD4 cells. These are a type of white blood cells that fight infection. The …