What is HIV?

Discovering What is HIV?

What do we know about HIV? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. This is one disease condition that until now no one fully understands. The common virus that humans acquire is those that cause the common flu and with this viral infection, our body with its defense system gets rid of this infection and because it is viral it resolves over time even without treatment. This is simply not the case with HIV. This is not the common viral infection that humans acquire which is self limiting. This viral infection usually develops into a terminal disease known as AIDS. With HIV, the body’s immune system cannot seem to fight this virus and over time even the cells that protect our system gets destroyed by the virus hence the progression of the diseases.

HIV is a type of condition that is infectious and it can be transmitted to other individuals through different modes. Knowing about this viral infection is important because it affects the community as a whole and even in a much bigger scale. Incidence of HIV must be reported to the health sector for proper intervention. Increasing incidence of this viral infection reflects the health status of the society and the awareness people get with regards with the condition. HIV is a serious condition that prompts immediate action.

What is AIDS?

AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. As the name implicates, it is a condition that is obtained from another infected indivi...

Source: aids-write.org - November 4, 2013 Category: HIV AIDS Authors: aidswrite Tags: featured article Source Type: blogs