What is HIV?
HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is a virus that attacks the body's immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which are a type of white blood cell important to the immune system.
Transmission and Prevention
HIV is primarily spread through certain body fluids from a person who has HIV. It can be transmitted through sexual contact, shared needles, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
Prevention methods include safe sex practices, regular testing, and for high-risk populations, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) medication.
Treatment
While there is currently no cure for HIV, it can be controlled with proper medical care. Treatment for HIV is known as antiretroviral therapy (ART), which involves taking a combination of HIV medicines every day.
