What is HIV?
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Viruses like HIV need to infect the cells of a living organism in order to replicate. The human immune system usually finds and kills viruses fairly quickly, but HIV attacks the immune system itself – the very thing that would normally get rid of a virus. HIV infects and gradually destroys a person's immune system, reducing their body’s ability to fight against even simple infections like a common cold.
What is AIDS?
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and is caused by HIV. AIDS is not a single condition or disease; it describes the stage in which the human immune system can no longer cope due to the damage caused by HIV. AIDS develops as HIV gradually wears down the immune system, and leaves the individual prone to opportunistic Infections that an HIV negative person could easily fight off. A person is said to have AIDS when their CD4 count reaches 200. However, if a person receives treatment and their CD4 goes above 200, they are back to having HIV only. With developments in treatment and healthy living, HIV/AIDS is not a death sentence, but a manageable disease.
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