Monday, January 11, 2010
What is HIV
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body's immune system. A healthy immune system is what keeps you from getting sick.
Because HIV damages your immune system, you are more likely to get sick from bacteria and viruses. It is also harder for your body to fight off these infections when you do get them, so you may have trouble getter better. HIV is the condition that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
What is AIDS
AIDS stand for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrom
Acquired means you can get infected with it.
Immune Deficiency means a weakness in the body's system that fight disease
Syndrom means a group of health problem that make up disease
AIDS is a progression of HIV. When HIV moves into its final stages, it is considered to be AIDS. People who have AIDS are at an even higher risk of getting sick, and their bodies are even less able to fight off infections than people who have HIV. They usually die of an infection or cancer.
