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How does HIV become AIDS in the human body?

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HIV doesn't become AIDS. HIV is a virus that primarily attacks cells of the immune system. AIDS is a syndrome defined by various opportunistic infections or certain low blood markers that result from having an immune system weakened by HIV. read more

HIV doesn't become AIDS. HIV is a virus that primarily attacks cells of the immune system. AIDS is a syndrome defined by various opportunistic infections or certain low blood markers that result from having an immune system weakened by HIV. If you are infected with the virus and are either unlucky or manage it poorly, you can develop AIDS. read more

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that causes the condition acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The virus attacks a specific type of immune system cell in the body, known as CD4 helper lymphocyte cells. read more

It may lead to AIDS, the disease you can get after the virus has infected your body for several years and has weakened your immune system. Not everyone who has HIV will get AIDS, but without treatment with antriretroviral drugs the infection will progress to AIDS. read more

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