https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/symptoms-causes/syc-20373524
Learn about HIV/AIDS, a chronic condition caused by a virus that damages the immune system. Find out how HIV is spread, how to prevent it, and how to treat it with antiviral medications.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV
HIV is a type of retrovirus that infects human immune cells and causes AIDS. Learn about its structure, genome, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, history, and classification of two species: HIV-1 and HIV-2.

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/what-are-hiv-and-aids
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS if left untreated. Learn how to prevent, test, and treat HIV and AIDS, and find resources and locations near you.

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/about/index.html
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the body's immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). There is currently no effective cure. Once people get HIV, they have it for life. But proper medical care can control the virus.

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hiv-aids
Learn about HIV, a virus that attacks the immune system, and AIDS, the most advanced stage of the disease. Find out how HIV is transmitted, diagnosed, treated and prevented, and the latest data on the global HIV situation.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiv-aids/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20373531
Learn how HIV can be diagnosed through blood or saliva testing, and how to stage disease and treatment based on CD4 T cell count, viral load and medicine resistance. Find out about antiretroviral therapy (ART) options, side effects and follow-up care.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV/AIDS
Learn about HIV, a retrovirus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS, and how it is transmitted, diagnosed, treated and prevented. Find out the history, epidemiology, society and culture, and research of HIV/AIDS, a global pandemic that has caused millions of deaths and infections.

https://www.healthline.com/health/hiv-aids
Learn about HIV, a virus that damages the immune system, and AIDS, a disease that can develop in people with HIV. Find out how HIV is transmitted, diagnosed, treated, and prevented, and what complications can arise from HIV and AIDS.

https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-and-aids-basics
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes HIV infection. If untreated, HIV may cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), the most advanced stage of HIV infection.; People with HIV who are not on medication and do not have consistent control of their HIV can transmit HIV through vaginal or anal sex, sharing of needles, pregnancy, and/or breastfeeding.

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/index.html
Learn about HIV data systems, how data is used in the U.S., and access the latest data releases. Mar. 5, 2024. Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US (EHE) EHE is an initiative to increases the nation's investment in proven HIV prevention strategies. Mar. 6, 2024. Partners.

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/symptoms-of-hiv
Learn about the three stages of HIV infection and the possible symptoms in each stage. Find out how to get tested, treated, and prevent HIV transmission.

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/diseases-conditions/hivaids
HIV/AIDS. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, is the virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) and can be transmitted during sexual intercourse; by sharing syringes; or perinatally during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding. Since the first AIDS cases were reported in 1981, HIV/AIDS has been one of humanity's deadliest

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/staying-in-hiv-care/hiv-treatment/hiv-treatment-overview
HIV treatment involves taking highly effective medicines called antiretroviral therapy (ART) that work to control the virus. ART is recommended for everyone with HIV, and people with HIV should start ART as soon as possible after diagnosis, even on that same day. People on ART take a combination of HIV medicines called an HIV treatment regimen.

https://medlineplus.gov/hiv.html
HIV is spread through certain body fluids from a person who has HIV. This can happen: By having unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a person who has HIV. "Unprotected" means not using condoms or medicine to treat or prevent HIV. This is the most common way that it spreads. By sharing drug needles. Through contact with the blood of a person

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK534860/
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was first identified in 1983 and has since claimed approximately 40.4 million lives worldwide (as of 2022). This number is staggering, and if left unchecked, HIV could become a global health crisis. However, the research, development, and widespread availability of highly active antiretroviral therapies (ARTs) have helped contain the HIV pandemic.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/hiv-and-aids
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This kills or impairs cells of the immune system and progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. HIV is most commonly spread by sexual contact with an infected partner.

https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/hiv-aids
Learn about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and how it is transmitted, treated and prevented. Find out the latest information on HIV testing, prevention, care and treatment from WHO.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/
Learn about HIV, a virus that damages the immune system and weakens your ability to fight infections and diseases. Find out how to get tested, treated and prevent HIV transmission, and what living with HIV means.

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/hiv-aids
HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, a serious disease that damages your immune system. Learn how HIV is spread, how to get tested and treated, and how to use condoms and PrEP to protect yourself and others.

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics
Explore HIV Resources. A leading source of current and relevant information on Federal HIV policies, programs, resources, & science. Read about The National HIV/AIDS Strategy, our country's whole-of-society approach to end the HIV epidemic in the United States.

https://hivinfo.nih.gov/home-page
HIV/AIDS treatment and research information from the US federal government.

https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/overview/about-hiv-and-aids/how-is-hiv-transmitted
An HIV-positive person transmitting HIV to their baby during pregnancy, birth, or breastfeeding. However, the use of HIV medicines and other strategies have helped lower the risk of perinatal transmission of HIV to less than 1% in the United States. Learn more. Being exposed to HIV through a needlestick or sharps injury. This is a risk mainly