What is HIV/AIDS?

HIV IS…

  • H – Human
  • I- Immunodeficiency
  • V- Virus
  • HIV is the virus that causes AIDS

AIDS IS…

  • A – Acquired
  • I- Immune
  • D- Deficiency
  • S- Syndrome

AIDS is the break down of a person’s immune system and a person is diagnosed with AIDS when their immune system becomes too weak to fight off bacteria and other infections.