About HIV | HIV | CDC
Jan 14, 2025 · HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no …
HIV - Wikipedia
HIV-1 is the virus that was initially discovered and termed both lymphadenopathy associated virus (LAV) and human T-lymphotropic virus 3 (HTLV-III). HIV-1 is more virulent and more infective than HIV-2, …
HIV | HIV Symptoms | AIDS | MedlinePlus
Mar 26, 2025 · HIV harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. This puts you at risk for other infections and diseases. What is AIDS? AIDS …
HIV/AIDS Fact Sheets | NIH - HIVinfo
View updated fact sheets about HIV, including HIV basics, testing, prevention, treatment, related health concerns, and living with HIV.
HIV and AIDS: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More
Oct 2, 2025 · HIV is a virus that weakens the immune system, and if left untreated, can lead to stage 3 HIV. But with proper treatment, people with HIV can live long and productive lives. Early detection and...
What Are HIV and AIDS? - HIV.gov
Nov 12, 2025 · HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection, making a person more vulnerable to other infections and diseases.
HIV/AIDS: Facts, Statistics, Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatments
Oct 6, 2025 · There are two main types of HIV virus: HIV-2 is most commonly found in West Africa, although places in other parts of the world are seeing it, too. HIV tests usually look for both kinds. …
OMS actualiza guías para el tratamiento del VIH y confirma al ...
1 day ago · MADRID.— La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) publicó recomendaciones actualizadas sobre el manejo clínico del virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH), en las que …
HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 15, 2025 · HIV remains a major global public health issue, having claimed an estimated 44.1 million lives to date. Transmission is ongoing in all countries globally. There were an estimated 40.8 million …
HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia
The United States' National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Gates Foundation have pledged $200 million focused on developing a global cure for AIDS. [28]