About HIV | HIV | CDC
Overview 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. People with HIV who get on and stay on effective HIV treatment can live long, healthy lives and ...

HIV/AIDS - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
HIV spreads through contact with some body fluids. The virus can spread during sex, when people share needles or syringes, or during pregnancy, delivery or breastfeeding. The only way to know if you have HIV is to get tested. HIV is treatable and preventable. Medicine can control HIV levels in the blood. This keeps the infection from getting worse, so some people never get AIDS.

HIV - Wikipedia
HIV is a member of the genus Lentivirus, [15] part of the family Retroviridae. [16] Lentiviruses have many morphologies and biological properties in common. Many species are infected by lentiviruses, which are characteristically responsible for long-duration illnesses with a long incubation period. [17] Lentiviruses are transmitted as single-stranded, positive- sense, enveloped RNA viruses ...

HIV/AIDS - MN Dept. of Health
HIV/AIDS HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that can cause AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome). HIV is most commonly transmitted during anal and vaginal sex, while sharing syringes or equipment to inject drugs or other substances, and less commonly, during pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding. Without treatment, HIV attacks and weakens the immune system, which makes ...

What Are HIV and AIDS? - HIV.gov
Summary HIV is a virus that can make it harder for your body to fight other infections and diseases. If HIV is left untreated, it can lead to AIDS, a late stage of infection that happens when the immune system is badly damaged by the virus. While there isn’t a cure for HIV right now, there are medicines that allow people living with HIV to lead long, healthy lives without spreading HIV to ...

HIV | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Find information about HIV for consumers, providers, and public health partners.

HIV / Minnesota Department of Human Services
The Minnesota Ryan White Program helps people living with HIV get access to HIV-related health care and supportive services. Minnesota Centralized Eligibility (MNCE) is a simplified enrollment and renewal process for Minnesota Ryan White-funded programs.

HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) [9][10][11] is a retrovirus [12] that attacks the immune system. Without treatment, it can lead to a spectrum of conditions including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). [13] It is a preventable disease. [5] It can be managed with treatment and become a manageable chronic health condition. [5] While there is no cure or vaccine for HIV ...

HIV/AIDS Statistics - MN Dept. of Health
Other Minnesota HIV data HIV Care Continuum As part of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy for the United States, MDH has calculated an HIV care continuum using HIV surveillance data. These calculations help us better understand the HIV epidemic and the disparities that exist in the delivery of care among people living with HIV in Minnesota. HIV Molecular Data HIV molecular data is a new ...

HIV & AIDS: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV slowly weakens your immune system until you are unable to fight off even minor illnesses.