Medical Terms Related To Hiv Aids

HIV and AIDS Vocabulary: 57 Terms to Know - Healthline

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A combination of HIV drugs, typically three or four, is known as an AIDS cocktail. It’s also known as highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and combination antiretroviral therapy (cART)...

HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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HIV/AIDS Glossary | NIH

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AIDS-Defining Condition Acquired Immunity Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Active Immunity Acute HIV Infection Acute Retinal Necrosis (ARN) Adherence Analytical …

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 …

What Are HIV and AIDS? | HIV.gov

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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 healthy immune …

About HIV/AIDS | HIV Basics | HIV/AIDS | CDC

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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 …

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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 …

HIV/AIDS Glossary | Education | Patients & Families

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HIV-related OIs include pneumonia, Salmonella, thrush, toxoplasmosis, and tuberculosis (TB). Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Short - term treatment with HIV medications …

Glossary of HIV/AIDS Terms - HIV - Veterans Affairs

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization, and many national governments list numerous opportunistic infections and …

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 …