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Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a virus that attacks the bodies immune system, commonly known as HIV.

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HIV is contracted from blood to blood contact. This can happen from sharing needles, infected blood getting into an open wound or sore, or sexual contact. 

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Researchers found that HIV was originally found in Chimpanzees in Africa in the 1800's. Humans contracted the virus from hunting infected chimpanzees and coming in contacted with their blood. 

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HIV found its way to the United States in the mid to late 1970's. In 2021, it was reported that over a million U.S. citizens had HIV. 

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flu-like symptoms are the most common, but other symptoms of HIV can come in the form of an outbreak of rashes or mouth ulcers. 

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An accurate HIV diagnosis is preformed by testing blood cultures, urine or oral swaps. 

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Modern medicine allows transmission from mother to baby to be reduced to 1%. During pregnancy, mothers who receive treatment are not likely to pass on the virus to their newborn. In the 1% of babies who are born with HIV, symptoms can be suppressed by antiviral medication.

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HIV is incurable and life-long, but with treatment, those who suffer from the disease can live almost symptomatic free. If treatment is not received for HIV, the carrier will develop AIDS.

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HIV antiviral medication won't cure the infection but it will slow the progression of the disease. Treatments also suppress symptoms and reduce the chances of spreading HIV. 

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If left untreated, HIV will evolve to AIDS. AIDS mean your immune system is completely compromised. The survival rate of AIDS is typically three years. 