HIV is a short for human immunodeficinecy virus. Infection with HIV, along with the syndrome that can accompany it (AIDS), is one of the most serious health risks facing the world. Currently there is no cure for HIV infection; at best, the...
Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) due to the destruction of the immune system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HIV has caused 35,962 cases of AIDS...
HIV damages a person's immune system by destroying the body's T cells and, over the course of time, can lead to AIDS. HIV and AIDS do not discriminate and infect people regardless of age, sex or race. There are certain risk factors, however, that...
HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that can be transmitted through contact with infected blood or sexual fluids. The infected fluids or blood need to come into contact with mucus membranes or open wounds in order for the virus to get...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, infection causes a chronic progressive illness that can destroy the immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, represents late-stage HIV disease. Control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic focuses on...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, transmission occurs under specific conditions. Behaviors that enable contact between virus-containing fluids and the bloodstream or mucous membranes of an uninfected person can potentially lead to HIV...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 1 million Americans are living with HIV/AIDS. While male-male sexual contact remains the most frequent route of HIV transmission in the United States, high-risk,...
While there have been great advances in the prevention of HIV transmission and AIDS progression over the course of almost 30 years, it remains vital to understand the facts because there is no cure for this disease. Despite major advances in...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that, without treatment, will ultimately lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. HIV damages the immune system by destroying specific blood cells known as CD4+ T cells, which are...
The human immunodeficiency virus or HIV leads to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, or AIDS. HIV works by destroying the body's T cells, which will slowly but surely cause the immune system to deteriorate and prevent it from fighting off viruses...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). According to the world Health Organization (WHO), 2.7 million people were newly infected with HIV worldwide in 2008. The Centers for Disease...
Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, damages the immune system, weakening its ability to fight the viruses and bacteria responsible for various sicknesses and diseases. As the virus progresses, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome develops. Known...
According to Mayo Clinic, HIV is a life threatening illness caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV. Body.com states that the virus can be transmitted via blood, genital secretions and breast milk. Since HIV cannot be cured, it is...
Many frequently asked questions and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS exist. The Center for Disease Control reports 35,962 cases of AIDS and 14,110 deaths among people living with HIV in the United States in 2007. You should understand the facts...
If you or a loved one has been infected by the human immunodeficiency virus--HIV for short--you may be concerned about how this virus is transmitted to other people. The bodily fluids that contain HIV include blood, semen, vaginal fluid and breast...
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which may lead to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), primarily spreads through transfer of body fluids from an infected person to a healthy person. These body fluids include--blood, vaginal secretions,...
AIDS, acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is the disease that results from a human immunodeficiency virus infection. The virus HIV can remain in the body for years before becoming AIDS and can be transmitted to others even if the infected...
Contracting HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is something that you can prevent. According to the CDC, HIV is spread through sexual contact with someone who is infected, sharing needles for injecting drugs with someone who is infected, or during...
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus and is a retrovirus. According to Avert.org, the two forms of HIV are HIV-1 and HIV-2. These two viruses cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, which is a condition where the body’s...
Urban myths abound regarding the causes of HIV and AIDS. Many are living nearly as long lives with earlier detection and treatment. However, a cure has not been found for HIV. AIDS remains deadly because HIV destroys the immune system over time....
Nearly 33.4 million people worldwide, including 2.1 million children, are living with HIV/AIDS, according to UNAIDS. Each year, there will be approximately 2 million new cases. In North America alone, there are 1.4 million existing cases. In the...
The human immunodeficiency virus, HIV, infects many cells of the immune system eventually leading to the development of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. There is no cure for AIDS; however anti-retroviral treatment markedly reduces the...
HIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This virus attacks the immune system, gradually depleting it, until the immune system is seriously compromised and weakened. When this happens, it is called AIDS, which stands for Acquired Immuno...
HIV is a disease that weakens the immune system. If it is not treated, it can develop into AIDS. HIV is transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk. HIV can enter the body through your veins, your mouth, the lining of your...
According to the Family Doctor, a website of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, damages the body's natural immune system. Doing so leaves the body vulnerable to other forms of infection. AIDS...
Overview While talking to a group of teenagers recently, I heard a term that was completely new to me. Many of the teens talked about "friends with benefits." Being a naive father of three teenage daughters I had to ask what that meant exactly....
Despite efforts at education, many misconceptions exist about the likelihood of catching HIV through various situations such as casual contact, sex, and drug abuse. The actual probability of becoming infected with HIV varies greatly among common...
HIV, which stands for human immunodeficiency virus, is the cause of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The virus is transmitted through contaminated bodily fluids and it attacks the immune system. As the immune system gets weaker, patients...
The human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, was first discovered in 1983. Left untreated, HIV infection progresses to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS, which is characterized by progressive weakening of the immune system and repeated...
