HIV: What You Need to Know
What Is HIV? HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) attacks the body’s immune system — our natural defence against infection and disease. Without treatment, HIV can progress to AIDS, the late stage of infection, where the immune system becomes severely weakened. This increases vulnerability to serious illnesses such as pneumonia and certain cancers. With today’s treatments, people living with HIV can live long, healthy lives. Undetectable = Untransmissible (U=U) Taking HIV treatment every day can...
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