What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
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April 14, 2023 11:03 am
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November 5, 2023 5:07 pm
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) are related but distinct conditions. HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, particularly CD4 cells, weakening the body’s ability to fight infections. It’s primarily transmitted through sexual contact, sharing needles, or from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding. Many with HIV can lead healthy lives with treatment. AIDS is the advanced stage of HIV infection, occurring when the immune system is severely damaged. It’s diagnosed based on a low CD4 cell count and specific infections. With proper care, the progression from HIV to AIDS can be delayed or prevented, but untreated HIV can lead to AIDS.
April 14, 2023 12:53 pm
HIV and AIDS are both very important words that we need to understand to stay healthy.
HIV is a virus. Do you know what a virus is? It’s a tiny germ that can make you sick. HIV is a special kind of virus that attacks your body’s immune system. Your immune system is like an army that helps protect you from getting sick.
When HIV gets into your body, it can start to attack your immune system, and this can make it hard for your body to fight off other germs that can make you sick. That’s why it’s important to know how to protect yourself from getting HIV.
Now, AIDS is a little different. AIDS is not a virus, but it’s a condition that can happen when someone has HIV for a long time and their immune system gets really weak. When this happens, a person’s body may have a hard time fighting off other germs, and they can get really sick from things that wouldn’t usually make someone sick.
So, HIV is the virus that can make your immune system weak, and AIDS is a condition that can happen when someone has HIV for a long time and their immune system gets very weak. That’s why it’s important to learn how to protect yourself from getting HIV, so you can stay healthy and strong!
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