What does AIDS stand for?

AIDS is a virus that can cause the immune system to fail if left untreated.

HIV is the virus that can lead to AIDS.

You can become “undetectable” while living with AIDS even if your CD4 count is not above 200.

You can have HIV without acquiring AIDS.

Symptoms for HIV and AIDS are different for each person.

A viral load that is not suppressed and undetectable viral load are the same thing.

AIDS is a _____________ or collection of conditions and symptoms, including infections and cancers caused by HIV.

HIV is a virus that can lead to infections and destroys your ________ __________.

A person is considered to have AIDS when their CD4 count is less than _________ or if they have certain opportunistic infections.

AIDS is ________________ meaning that you only get it after being infected with HIV, and it progresses over time.

CD4 count of less than 200 cells/mL³ or if they have certain opportunistic infections. This is the most

severe stage of HIV infection; without treatment

patients are at high risk of opportunistic infections.

During this stage, HIV continues to multiply but at very

low levels. HIV related symptoms may not be present; CD4 cell count and viral load is monitored for progression of HIV disease.

Develops about 2 to 4 weeks after initial infection

with HIV. During this stage, the virus undergoes

massive replication; some people have flu like

symptoms.

People in the Acute stage may not feel sick, but the level of HIV in the blood is very high; this increases risk of HIV transmission.

A person cannot have AIDS related symptoms or opportunistic infections if their CD4 count is above 200.

The Chronic stage sometimes called asymptomatic HIV infection can last decades; most don’t advance to AIDS even if the person is not taking HIV medication.

Transmission Action Modes

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Transmission Fluids

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There is a zero risk of transmission through oral sex.

Kissing is NOT a way that HIV can be transmitted, even if sores or cuts are present

Sharing sex toys without a condom does NOT transmit HIV.