Question

Class 2 Review Terms

HIV 2 difference from HIV 1
Dissidents
Health Minister of South Africa, HIV/AIDS "treatment"
Hemophiliac mortality rate increase from 1983-1984
The Durban Declaration
John Sno

Answer 1

HIV is the virus that causes AIDS and is transmitted through sexual contact and contact with infected bodily fluids. It primarily affects the immune system by targeting helper T cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is transmitted through sexual contact and contact with infected bodily fluids such as blood, semen, breast milk, and vaginal secretions. It can also be passed from mother to fetus during childbirth or breastfeeding. HIV primarily affects the immune system by targeting helper T cells which play a crucial role in the body's response to infection.