Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV): Overview



Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks and breaks down the body's immune system, which fights disease and infections. Blood T-lymphocyte cells are the primary target of HIV and are necessary for the virus to reproduce.

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the name for an advanced phase of HIV.

 

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This information has been approved by Ken Lichtenstein, MD (January 2008).

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