HIV to AIDS

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HIV is a virus that infects the human body and causes AIDS. This section examines how this tiny virus wreaks so much havoc on the human body. Beginning at the molecular and cellular levels, this section first explores what HIV is made of and how it infects people. It then describes the stages and symptoms of HIV/AIDS.

Learning objectives

• Explain the structure and components of an HIV particle
• Describe the process by which HIV infection occurs
• Describe what happens in the human body after HIV infects cells
• Compare and contrast the available HIV tests and describe the benefits of testing
• List and describe the stages and symptoms of HIV disease