What is the difference between HIV and AIDS?
HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a virus that slowly, over a period of time, destroys a person’s immune system, if present in their body. Because of a weakening immune system, the person may develop infections and diseases and that is called AIDS. There is presently no cure for AIDS. One can however, protect oneself from being infected by following some simple precautions like: Always having sex with a condom, getting blood tested before having a transfusion, using only disposable syringes and not sharing needles.