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HIV, also known as human immunodeficiency virus, is a virus that attacks the body's immune system and without treatment it can lead to AIDS, which is also known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is pretty much like HIV but chronic so you are stuck with it.

Early signs of it can be mixed up with flu like symptoms because they are very much alike. You have fatigue, chills, rash, fever, etc. It also can take a couple weeks or more for symptoms to start after infection.

Although HIV is not curable, the best treatment for it is antiretroviral therapy(ART). This is taking lots of medications on a regular schedule to keep your immune system up and fighting. If not treated correctly it can lead to AIDS which is a chronic but worse condition.

Prevention from HIV can be to always use protection properly during intercourse, do not needle share, and there is also a pre- and post- exposure to people that have been exposed to it that help them not get it. If you are having sex with multiple people make sure to get tested regularly.