How common is it for HIV to develop into AIDS?
Since 1992, scientists have estimated that about half the people with HIV develop AIDS within 10 years after becoming infected. This time varies greatly from person to person and can depend on many factors, including a person’s health status and their health-related behaviours. Today there are medical treatments that can slow down the rate at which HIV weakens the immune system. There are other treatments that can prevent or cure some of the illnesses associated with AIDS, though the treatments do not cure AIDS itself. As with other diseases, early detection offers more options for treatment and preventative health care. – this material has been taken from the Npin (National Prevention Information Network) website based in the US. A referral and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, STD’s and TB. Go to the website for further information.
