HIV and AIDS

HIV/AIDS

HIV stands for Human immunodeficiency virus. It harms your immune system by destroying the white blood cells that fight infection. This puts you at risk for serious infections and certain cancers. AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. It is the final stage of infection with HIV. Not everyone with HIV develops AIDS. People affected by this virus will be susceptible to opportunistic infection or susceptible to tumors. AIDS is the most severe phase of HIV infection.