HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年7月22日 · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) occurs at the most advanced stage of infection. HIV targets the body’s white blood cells, weakening the immune system. This makes it easier to get sick with diseases like tuberculosis, infections and some cancers.
HIV and AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年7月30日 · The time between HIV transmission and an AIDS diagnosis is usually 10-15 years, but sometimes longer. There is a very small number of people who have managed to control the HIV infection without ART and are called ‘elite-controllers’. This situation is very rare and most people will need ART to avoid becoming ill.
HIV - Global - World Health Organization (WHO)
6 天之前 · HIV. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is an infection that attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the white blood cells called CD4 cells. HIV destroys these CD4 cells, weakening a person’s immunity against opportunistic infections, such as tuberculosis and fungal infections, severe bacterial infections and some cancers.
HIV/AIDS - World Health Organization (WHO)
2020年6月5日 · HIV/AIDS. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) belongs to family of viruses, Retroviridae that causes the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The virus infects protective cells of the immune system, destroying or impairing their function. As the infection progresses, the immune system becomes progressively weak and the individual ...
HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
Since the beginning of the epidemic, 88.4 million [71.3–112.8 million] people have been infected with the HIV virus and about 42.3 million [35.7–51.1 million] people have died of HIV. Globally, 39.9 million [36.1–44.6 million] people were living with HIV at the end of 2023. An estimated 0.6% [0.6-0.7%] of adults aged 15–49 years ...
HIV - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年7月22日 · AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) refers to the most advanced clinical stage of HIV infection, defined by the occurrence of any of more than 20 opportunistic infections or related cancers associated with the disease. WHO/G. Hampton. A man is staring at box of antiretroviral treatment pills against HIV.
HIV – Number of people dying from HIV-related causes
Expanded access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and a declining incidence of HIV infections have led to a steep fall globally in the number of adults and children dying from HIV-related causes. The estimated 630 000 [500 000−820 000] people dying from HIV globally in 2023 were 69% fewer than in 2004 (the peak) and 51% fewer than in 2010 in ...
HIV/AIDS WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年8月1日 · HIV/AIDS. Overview. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) targets the immune system and weakens people's defense systems against infections and some types of cancer. It is transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse (anal or vaginal), transfusion of contaminated blood, sharing of contaminated needles, or between a mother and her infant ...
Why the HIV epidemic is not over - World Health Organization …
In 2002, The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria was established as a financing mechanism to attract and invest resources to end these three diseases. A year later, in 2003, the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was launched, the largest ever bilateral international health initiative.
World AIDS Day - World Health Organization (WHO)
2020年12月1日 · World AIDS Day brings together people from around the world to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic. The day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care ...