HIV
HIV stands for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. HIV attacks the body's
immune system, the body's defence against disease, so that it can no longer
fight off certain infections. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS, Acquired
Immune Deficiency Syndrome. We say that a person has AIDS when their immune
system has become weak that it can no longer fight off a whole range of
diseases with which it would normally cope. HIV can't be cured, but treatments
are available that keep people healthy for a long time.
You
can HIV for a long time, but not know it.
The best way to protect yourself from HIV is by consistent and proper use
of condoms and practising
safer sex.
You can get a blood test to check if you have HIV. Contact your sexual health clinic
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