What do HIV and AIDS stand for?
HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is the virus that attacks the body’s immune system and over time, people become less able to fight off illness and diseases. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; AIDS is the last stage of HIV disease. Doctors make an AIDS diagnosis based on a set of symptoms and conditions identified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
(Basic Definitions) What does HIV stand for? What does AIDS stand for? What is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)? What is the immune system? What are antibodies? What is a virus? What is a vaccine? What is an opportunistic infection? What does HIV stand for? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. What does AIDS stand for? AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. This is caused by the immune system being depleted of its cells by HIV. Once enough of these cells have been destroyed by HIV, the body is not capable of fighting off other bacteria and viruses as easily, particularly opportunistic infections. The word Acquired is included because you have to catch HIV, it doesnt just spontaneously occur. What is a Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)? An STD is a disease that is passed from one person to another primarily or only during sexual activity. Sexual activity is vaginal sex, anal sex, oral sex on a man or woman, rimming (oral-anal contact), mutual masturbation (for
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