when does aids develop in the course of an hiv infection mean

by Fay Medhurst 7 min read

After years of fighting HIV, the immune system starts to weaken. AIDS occurs when the CD4+ cell counts drop below 200, the percentage of CD4+ cells is less than 14%, or an AIDS-defining condition is present. If HIV isn't treated, most people get AIDS within 10 to 12 years after the initial infection.

In what stage of HIV does AIDS develop?

If a person develops certain serious opportunistic infections or diseases – as a result of damage to their immune system from advanced stage 3 HIV infection – they are said to have AIDS.Jul 3, 2020

What is the course of the HIV disease?

The three stages of HIV infection are (1) acute HIV infection, (2) chronic HIV infection, and (3) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). There is no cure for HIV, but treatment with HIV medicines (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) can slow or prevent HIV from advancing from one stage to the next.Aug 20, 2021