6.3 HIV and AIDS

Is AIDS curable?

AIDS is not curable at this time. However, combinations of drugs that fight the virus in different ways can delay the development of AIDS and extend life expectancy.

In what ways does HIV spread?

HIV can spread from one person to another if body fluids from an infected person come in contact with body fluids of an uninfected person. Sexual contact,pregnancy,childbirth,breastfeeding,drug user ,and infected needles can also cause HIV.

Once HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) enters the body, it enters___________, where it reproduces.

T cells

Is the following sentence true or false? Over time, HIV damages the immune system, and the body loses its ability to fight disease.

True

Is the following sentence true or false? HIV can survive for a short time outside the human body in fluids.

true

What causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS?

AIDS is a disease caused by a virus that attacks the immune system. The virus that causes AIDS is called the human immunodeficiency virus,or HIV.