Does everyone who has HIV eventually develop AIDS?
There is no certain answer to this question; it is known that the majority of untreated HIV-positive people do eventually become ill from HIV infection. However, with regular medical care and adherence to treatment, many people have been living with HIV/AIDS for almost two decades or more. The likelihood of long-term survival increases if an HIV-positive individual finds out their status as soon as possible and begins treatment earlier in the course of HIV disease. With proper treatment and the emergence of new treatments, it has become possible to further postpone, and possibly even prevent, illness.
