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9 Φεβ 2024 · Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), is an ongoing, also called chronic, condition. It's caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, also called HIV. HIV damages the immune system so that the body is less able to fight infection and disease.
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) occurs at the most advanced stage of infection. HIV targets the body’s white blood cells, weakening the immune system. This makes it easier to get sick with diseases like tuberculosis, infections and some cancers.
16 Μαρ 2023 · HIV damages the immune system. Without treatment, AIDS can develop. Learn all about HIV and AIDS, including symptoms, treatments, and life expectancy.
Ultimately, HIV causes AIDS by depleting CD4 + T cells. This weakens the immune system and allows opportunistic infections. T cells are essential to the immune response and without them, the body cannot fight infections or kill cancerous cells. The mechanism of CD4 + T cell depletion differs in the acute and chronic phases. [104]
27 Σεπ 2023 · HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s white blood cells. If it is left untreated, HIV may develop in three stages. AIDS refers to stage 3 HIV, which is the final and most severe stage.
30 Ιουλ 2024 · What is PrEP? How does male circumcision prevent HIV transmission? How effective are condoms in preventing HIV? Is there a cure for HIV? What other kinds of care do people living with HIV need? What is the intersection between HIV and monkeypox ? WHO questions and answers on HIV and AIDS.
In cases when ART becomes ineffective - HIV drug resistance - due to reasons such as lost contact with health care providers and drug stockouts, people will need to switch to other medicines to protect their health.
