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HIV is an infection that can lead to a weakened immune system, referred to as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS. In the years when HIV was first identified most people who became infected with HIV developed AIDS, as HIV treatment did not exist; today the situation is very different. With the availability of antiretroviral treatment, HIV has become a chronic, manageable condition.
However, many people remain unaware of their HIV status and access to treatment remains unavailable to half of those in need. As a result, many people continue to develop AIDS, one of the final stages of HIV infection.
From here information about the different stages of HIV infection, including at what point a person is considered to have AIDS, can be accessed. Different opportunistic infections that are a risk to people with AIDS, including their symptoms and treatment, are covered throughout ‘HIV & AIDS-related Infections Topics’. A detailed analysis of the opportunistic infection Tuberculosis, the leading cause of death among people with HIV, is also available.