HIV*Aids wht makes the difference?

Answer 1

hiv is a the virus, and aids is when you get below a level of imunivorus cells, which put you at a much higher risk of everything and its a permanted thing, once you get down to a level even once, your said to have aids, its very possable to get confused so dont feel bad, but yeah there you go if u want more details just ask,teehee

Answer 2

HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV affects the immune system by attacking the white blood cells (called CD4 cells or T-cells) that normally fight invading bacteria and viruses. This leaves the body with less or sometimes no defense. Other bacteria and viruses enter the body and make it sick. A person who has a CD4/T-cell count of under 200 is diagnosed with AIDS and is left vulnerable to a variety of diseases and conditions that a healthy immune system might fight off. A CD4/T-cell count under 200 along with one or more of that variety of diseases constitutes the diagnosis of AIDS=Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. Simply, the HIV untreated in the body allows for progression to AIDS. The phrase or diagnosis of AIDS was orginally developed to indicate that the immune system was overwhelmed by the virus, the immune system could no longer work properly and the person in this situation was likely to be disabled by the one or more diseases because the immune system could no longer fight them off. Though disability from AIDS still exists, great medications are available that help to lower the amount of HIV in the body and allow the immune system to work better to defend the body against these diseases/conditions. There are now many people, being treated for HIV/AIDS who are no longer disabled or who won't become disabled any time soon.

Answer 3

Well Mr.Hari Kishore-HIV is the virus that causes AIDS.

Infection due to HIV occurs through:
1. Unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner. Regular and consistent use of condoms during sexual intercourse means protected sex and minimizes the chances of getting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
2. Transfusion of infected blood or blood products.
3. Use of infected needles as in injecting drug use or in health care settings.
4. From mother to child.

The A, B, C of HIV prevention are:
A= Abstinence
B= Being faithful to one single partner and
C= Consistent and correct use of condoms

Mr.Kishore,i belive u are from India,and since sex education in India is pretty low(Dont get me wrong,i am an Indian,so i know how things are in India w.r.t HIV/AIDS)
i would u suggest u go through the below mentioned site to develop some gyan on HIV/AIDS.It is a site for HIV related issues in our region.HIV is not to be taken lightly.
Stay Safe.
www.youandaids.org

Answer 4

HIV and AIDS are caused from the same thing but...HIV can be cured with enough money and the right medications. There is no cure for AIDS, only medication to keep it from getting worse.

Answer 5

Hiv is the virus that causes AIDS.
The disease progresses to AIDS when you have two or more opportunistic infections or conditions from having the HIV virus i.e. Karposi's Sarcoma, Pneumonia and your blood counts are low. Medications that are available surpress the HIV virus to low levels preventing progression of the disease

Answer 6

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. But neither of them CAN be cured because there is NO cure for HIV or AIDS yet. That's why many people in Africa are dying, there is no cure. =(

Answer 7

Basic Facts on HIV/AIDS

Human Immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS
HIV-1 and HIV-2
HIV-1 and HIV-2
Transmitted through the same routes
Associated with similar opportunistic infections
HIV-1 is more common worldwide.
HIV-2 is found primarily in West Africa, Mozambique and Angola.
HIV-1 and HIV-2
Differences between HIV-1 and HIV-2
HIV-2 is less easily transmitted.
HIV-2 develops more slowly.
Mother to child transmission is relatively rare with HIV-2.
HIV
HIV is found in most body fluids but is most often transmitted by direct contact with infected:
Blood
Semen
Cervical and vaginal secretions
Breast milk
It attacks the body’s immune system and makes the body susceptible to other infections
A person with HIV has HIV infection or HIV disease
Characteristics of HIV
When HIV infects a cell it combines with that cell's genetic material
It reproduces in a type of white blood cells of the infected person and uses them to produce more virus particles
This destroys the infected person's white blood cells making him or her more susceptible to other illnesses
As HIV disease progresses, the person's immunity becomes more damaged and they become vulnerable to serious infections and other conditions that characterize AIDS
Immune System Response
When HIV enters the body, immune system recognizes the “antigen”

Initial response (primary infection) may include “flu-like” symptoms

HIV transmission is likely
Immune System Response
Within 4–12 weeks, HIV specific antibody develops in the blood

The time from primary infection to development of antibody is “window period”—person is infected, but the HIV antibody blood test is negative
How Does HIV cause sickness?
Immune suppression
HIV attacks the white blood cells which protect us from illness
Over time, the body’s ability to fight common infections is lost and opportunistic infections occur

Direct infection of organ systems
HIV directly infects the brain (HIV dementia), the gut (wasting), the heart (cardiomyopathy)

HIV Disease Progression
Asymptomatic
Body’s immune system controls virus production
People may not know they are infected
Virus can be transmitted to others
Symptomatic
Some symptoms, some immune suppression
Candidiasis, recurrent infections (sinusitis, bronchitis)
AIDS
Severe immune suppression leads to opportunistic infections (TB, Kaposi’s sarcoma, PCP)
Wasting
The natural course of HIV disease
Disease Progression
Severity of illness is determined by amount of virus in the body (increasing viral load) and the degree of immune suppression (decreasing CD4+ counts)

The higher the viral load, the sooner immune suppression occurs

People with severe clinical symptoms or immune suppression have AIDS
Global/Country epidemic
HIV/AIDS is the greatest health crisis the world is facing today.

It is a Public Health problem complicated by socioeconomic factors

It does not only affect all the regions of the world, it also affects every segment of the society


Global summary of the HIV and AIDS epidemic, December 2005
About 14 000 new HIV infections a day in 2005
More than 95% are in low and middle income countries
Almost 2000 are in children under 15 years of age
About 12 000 are in persons aged 15 to 49 years, of whom:
almost 50% are women
about 50% are 15–24 year olds
Burden contd
More than 90% of PLWHA are in developing world
About 70% of cases are in sub-Saharan Africa
Has reversed the gains of life expectancy
Its impact is much greater where there is poverty and social inequity
Not easily managed within the health system that are weak or collapsed
Transmission of HIV
HIV is transmitted by
Direct contact with infected blood
Sexual contact: oral, anal or vaginal
Direct contact with semen or vaginal andcervical secretions
Mothers infected with HIV to infants duringpregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding
Transmission of HIV
Coughing, sneezing
Insect bites
Touching, hugging
Water, food
Kissing
Prevention of HIV Transmission
Public health strategies to prevent HIV transmission
Screen all blood and blood products.
Follow universal precautions.
Educate in safer sex practises.
Identify and treat STIs.
Provide referral for treatment of drug dependence.
Apply the comprehensive PMTCT approach
Summary of HIV Disease
HIV multiplies inside the CD4+ cells and destroys them
As CD4+ cell count decreases, the immune defenses are weakened and HIV-infected person becomes vulnerable to opportunistic infections
HIV is a chronic viral infection with no known cure
Without antiretroviral treatment, HIV-infected individuals progress to symptomatic disease and AIDS.

Answer 8

well HIV is just an early stage of AIDS which with constant treatment can get cured, but AIDS is the complex form of the virus that cannot be cured.

Answer 9

You catch HIV and then it progresses to become AIDS. Not a fun way to go I wouldn't think.

Answer 10

HIV is what develops into what we call AIDS.