The virus that causes AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is known as HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). Progressively, HIV Infection impairs the body’s ability to combat infections and specific cancers. Typically, it weakens the body’s immune system by targeting lymphocytes, which is a white blood cell type that usually assists the body in fighting infections. Certain lymphocytes
Lupus refers to a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. This means it impacts the immune system by causing an excessive immune response against the body’s own tissues. In general, the immune system is designed to protect the body from external toxins and/or infections, but lupus causes the system to turn on its own body. This causes
Antiphospholipid Syndrome is also known as APS. This autoimmune disorder is a condition where the human body’s very own immune system produces proteins called antibodies. These antibodies mistakenly attack the tissues and cells of their own host body. APS is known to increase risks of inappropriate formations of blood clots, meaning it’s deemed an excessive clotting disorder
Are STDs associated with HIV? You are more likely to contract HIV or transmit the disease to other sexual partners if you have an STD. People in the U.S. who have syphilis, herpes, or gonorrhea often also have HIV or are at a higher risk of getting HIV. Why does having STDs put you at
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) if not treated. Unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of HIV completely, even with treatment. So, once you get HIV, you have it for life. HIV attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the
