Tuesday, April 29, 2014

HIV MEDICAL MINUTE: DOES BEING HIV-POSTIVE MEAN THAT YOU HAVE AIDS


HIVPLUS--Everyone has questions when they find out they are positive. In this series of posts, here are several of the most common, plus straightforward answers to help you navigate this new life of yours.

So if you have HIV does it mean you also have AIDS:




Absolutely not. In the U.S., the majority of people living with HIV will never develop AIDS, the most advanced stage of HIV disease. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, but for most people, proper treatment and regular medical care to keep your immune system strong will prevent you from ever developing AIDS. Remember, an HIV-positive test result means only that: You have HIV.

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