Why is having HIV and AIDS almost the same thing?

It is almost the same thing as HIV since you can only be given a diagnosis of AIDS when: · you get a positive test result for the HIV virus, and · are found to have at least one of the 30 diseases or symptoms that are indicators for AIDS, for example, tuberculosis, extreme fatigue, weight loss, night sweats etc. read more

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus are not the same thing. AIDS and HIV are unquestionably related, yet different. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, and a person may test positive for the presence of HIV in his or her bloodstream, yet not have AIDS. read more