Free Donation Directory: AIDS and HIV

HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, is one of the most rapidly spreading virus in the world. Already, over 31.6 million people have been infected with the virus. The virus by itself isn’t harmful, but it weakens the immune system by attacking certain white blood cells of its host so that they become susceptible to infections. Pneumonia or even the common cold can become deadly or life-threatening. When the host’s immune system has been weakened and becomes infected with a germ or illness of some sort that gets out of control, the person is considered to have AIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. HIV can be in a persons body for up-to 11 years before the person is diagnosed with AIDS.

What’s the difference between AIDS and HIV?

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS to occur. It attacks certain white blood cells in the blood which makes the person more susceptible to infections and disease. AIDS is a condition when the person with HIV gets a sickened from a variety of diseases and infections since their immune system is very weak.