HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency virus)
HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency virus) Q1 What is HIV (Human Immuno-Deficiency virus)? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If not treated it can lead to AIDS. Q2 What is AIDS? AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is a condition in which a group of symptoms appear as the immune system becomes very weak. It could take years from the time of HIV entry into the body to develop AIDS. Q3 What is the difference between HIV & AIDS? HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. If HIV is not treated, it can lead to AIDS. Doctors call it AIDS only when people with HIV infection begin to get severe opportunistic infections (OIs), due to lower immunity, or when CD4 cell counts fall below 200 cells/mm3 and HIV viral load increases to >1,000 copies/ml. Being diagnosed with HIV does not mean a person will also develop AIDS, because AIDS is preventable with HIV treatment. Q4 What...