What Are HIV and AIDS? - HIV.gov
Sep 17, 2025 · If left untreated, HIV can lead to the disease AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). The human body can’t get rid of HIV and no effective HIV cure exists. So, once …
About HIV | HIV | CDC
Jan 14, 2025 · Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency …
HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 15, 2025 · Overview Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) occurs at the most advanced …
HIV & AIDS: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Jun 6, 2022 · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV weakens your immune system by destroying your T-cells …
HIV/AIDS: Facts, Statistics, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and …
Oct 6, 2025 · Discover how HIV spreads, how to prevent the virus progressing to AIDS, and where to get treatment.
HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 9, 2024 · Overview Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is an ongoing, also called chronic, condition. It's caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, also called HIV. HIV …
HIV and AIDS: The Basics | NIH - HIVinfo
May 28, 2025 · What is HIV and AIDS? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which is the virus that causes HIV infection. The acronym “HIV” can refer to the virus or to HIV …
Key Differences Between HIV and AIDS Explained
To sum it up: HIV is a virus that can be managed with medication and care, while AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV if left untreated. Recognizing the difference helps reduce stigma and …
HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [8][9][10] is a retrovirus [11] that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired …
HIV/AIDS - Harvard Health
Sep 26, 2024 · The range of symptoms and illnesses that can happen when HIV infection severely weakens the body's immune defenses is called acquired immunodeficiency …