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What Is The Difference Between HIV And AIDS?
Posted on
Fri, 9 Sep 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Fri, 9 Sep 2016
Answered on
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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hiv/253657?iL=true" >AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a syndrome caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
In other words -- HIV is a virus. AIDS is a medical condition.
Once the diagnosis is confirmed the treatment is life long.
Hope this helps
Take care
Kindly find the detailed information below
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
hiv/253657?iL=true" >AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a syndrome caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
In other words -- HIV is a virus. AIDS is a medical condition.
Once the diagnosis is confirmed the treatment is life long.
Hope this helps
Take care
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