Question 1

what is the difference between aids and hiv in gays?

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Virus v disease: Aids is the manifestation of advanced HIV infection. The HIV virus destroys certain immune cells, cd4+ t-cells, and when those t-cell numbers get too low, the infected person begins to get unusual illnesses. This syndrome of illnesses is called aids. Straight people get HIV too.

Question 2

have i aids or hiv ?

Accepted Answer

Exposure? testing?: Were you engaged in any activity which could have caused an exposure?  Unprotected sex with a  possible carrier?  This can be anal or oral as well.  Have you shared needles using drugs?  If any of these exposures is in your history, then you could go and get tested for HIV which is available in most public health clinics or community hospitals in a confidential way.

Question 3

how is aids related to hiv?

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HIV causes AIDS: Aids is the late stage of disease caused by the HIV virus.

Question 4

how does hiv turn into aids?

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By not treating it: Hiv infection turns into aids (a more advanced stage) when it's left untreated and allowed to progress. Hiv treatment prevents this from happening.

Question 5

what time does hiv become aids?

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HIV or AIDS: Hiv is the infection.  Everyone who has aids had HIV infection.  Aids is a epidemiological definition.  It means that the person is at risk of developing complications associated with opportunistic infections from having the HIV infection within.  Most call it aids when and individual has HIV and the CD4 cell count is.

Question 6

is it true that hiv causes aids?

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Yes: Hiv is the virus that causes aids.

Question 7

is the cure of aids same as hiv?

Accepted Answer

Yes, theoretically: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes progressive destruction of the immune system, leading to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids).  As the immune system declines, a person can get one of 20+ opportunistic infections associated with aids.  A person can also have aids if their CD4 or t-cell count (marker of immune function) is.

Question 8

can you tell me more about hiv or aids?

Accepted Answer

More about HIV/AIDS: The cdc ; who websites are a wealth of information on HIV and aids.  The info comes from reliable ; well referenced/ researched sources.
Most importantly:
1.  Hiv can be prevented  (safe sexual practices, screening blood products ; pregnant women/treating infected pregnant mothers, ; now appropriate use of preventative antivirals)
2.  Hiv can be controlled w/haart in patients who take it correctly.

Question 9

will a person with hiv always contract aids?

Accepted Answer

HIV disease : Hiv refers to human immunodeficiency virus.  Infection by HIV always causes disease.  This is commonly referred to as HIV disease.  Aids is a term that is still currently used, but has little medical value.  Aids generally refers to advanced HIV disease.  Disease progression can be prevented by taking HIV medications.  Thus people with HIV do not have to progress to aids.

Question 10

how long does it take hiv to turn into aids?

Accepted Answer

About 10 years: In the days before we had effective treatment, the average time from infection to aids was 10 years.  Many people progressed faster, and many slower.  Now that we have good treatment, no one is supposed to develop aids, because treatment should be started long before you reach that stage.

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