what is HIV?

Answer 1

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which the immune system begins to fail, leading to life-threatening opportunistic infections. Previous names for the virus include human T-lymphotropic virus-III (HTLV-III), lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV), and AIDS-associated retrovirus (ARV).[1][2]

Infection with HIV occurs by the transfer of blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pre-ejaculate, or breast milk. Within these body fluids, HIV is present as both free virus particles and virus within infected immune cells. The three major routes of transmission are unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated needles, and transmission from an infected mother to her baby at birth, or through breast milk. Screening of blood products for HIV in the developed world has largely eliminated transmission through blood transfusions or infected blood products in these countries.

Answer 2

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. This virus may be passed from one person to another when infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person’s broken skin or mucous membranes*. In addition, infected pregnant women can pass HIV to their baby during pregnancy or delivery, as well as through breast-feeding. People with HIV have what is called HIV infection. Some of these people will develop AIDS as a result of their HIV infection.

For more information see “What is AIDS?”

* A mucous membrane is wet, thin tissue found in certain openings to the human body. These can include the mouth, eyes, nose, vagina, rectum, and opening of the penis.
sorce: CDC

Answer 3

HIV is a virus that kills white blood cells. White blood cells are part of your body's immune system.
When the virus population in your blood gets to a certain number, the number of white blood cells it kills starts to affect your body's ability to fight off everyday infections. A flu becomes lethal and cuts on your arms become infected.
When this happens, your diagnosis moves from being just HIV Positive to full blown AIDs.

Here's everything you ever wanted to know about it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiv

Answer 4

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that causes AIDS. umm it can be passed from one person to another when infected blood, semen, or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person’s broken skin or mucous membranes. In addition, infected pregnant women can pass HIV to their baby during pregnancy or delivery, as well as through breast-feeding. People with HIV have what is called HIV infection. And aids is later on down the line. so please please use protection!!!

Answer 5

if you have to ask this here go to planned parenthood.

it's a sexually transmitted diseas that slowly kills you. in some cases it can lay dormant for 10 to 20 years at a time. it destroys your white blood cells, the ones that make you get better. after that it goes away you get sick phenmonia usually and you die. get tested frequently!!!!!!

Answer 6

This Virus that causes AIDS.

Answer 7

It means no sex without a condom, no sharing needles, and be very good.

Answer 8

You are kidding ...right? If you're not kidding...What is wrong with the world today?

Answer 9

aids

Answer 10

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV

here is a clear explanation