2006-06-26 13:23:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
HIV is the virus as others mentioned. People are diagnosed with AIDS (a syndrome) once they have had 2 opportunistic infections. Since AIDS is an acquired immunodiffieciency syndrome, oppurtunistic infections occur only if the immune system is compromised...thus, if 2 or more, it becomes AIDS and is changed from a viral infection to the actual syndrome.
2006-06-26 13:52:05 · answer #1 · answered by tj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). By killing or damaging cells of your body's immune system, HIV progressively destroys your body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. People diagnosed with AIDS may get life-threatening diseases called opportunistic infections, which are caused by microbes such as viruses or bacteria that usually do not make healthy people sick.
2006-06-26 21:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by tiffany b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hiv (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS(acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) People with AIDS may get life-threatening diseases called opportunistic infections, which are caused by microbes such as viruses or bacteria that usually do not make healthy people sick.
2006-06-26 20:56:29 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV is a virus, and AIDS is the syndrome it causes.
2006-06-26 20:26:17 · answer #4 · answered by Not Allie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV is the virus that causes the disease AIDS
2006-06-26 20:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
HIV is the actual virus You may even carry the Virus without having acquired immuno deficiency,
2006-06-26 20:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by genesis081803 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hiv is making the antibiodies before u get full blown aids.. either way it is trouble
2006-06-26 20:26:55 · answer #7 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋