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As stated, HIV is the retrovirus that destroys CD4 (T helper) cells in the white Blood cells. This causes the body's Immune system to weaken and/or be comprimised. AIDS is a classification of HIV infected individuals who have met a certain clinical criteria. One criteria is when the CD4 count drops below 200 (1000 - 1200 in a healthy adult). The other criteria is when an HIV infected individual contracts one of 25 listed Opportunistic Infections such as pneumosistis carnii Pneumonia.
There are four classes of anti-retroviral drugs used as part of combination therapy or HAART (Highly Active AntiRetrovial Therapy). Combination therapies have proven to help reduce the overall retroviral count (stops or slows the virus from replicating) and boost the production of CD4 (T helper) cells.
In this day and time, with the constant advancement in medications, neither HIV nor AIDS is a death sentence if you are seeking medical assistance.
Todd (AIDS - postive since 2004)
