Is hiv and aids the same thing?

HIV is a virus. AIDS is a condition. They are not the same thing. It is impossible to get AIDS without first being infected with HIV, but a person can have HIV without it ever developing into AIDS. read more

The difference between HIV and AIDS is growing more distinct by the day. Thanks to new treatments, having HIV doesn’t mean a person will develop AIDS, and it’s no longer a death sentence. We’ll break down the difference between HIV and AIDS, how one develops from the other, and how both are diagnosed. read more

In the media, you often hear the terms HIV and AIDS used interchangeably. But the fact of the matter is that HIV and AIDS are not the same thing. read more

HIV is a virus. AIDS is a condition. They are not the same thing. HIV is an infection that you can catch and spread to other people, AIDS is a condition (or syndrome) that develops – usually many years later - in people who have been infected with HIV, but have not had the right, or perhaps any, treatment. read more