Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Caused by HIV

Incurable but Treatable: HIV and AIDS will present Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as a progressive (acquired) disease which results in loss of immune system function making individuals susceptible to life threatening infections. It will describe the symptoms, how these symptoms change with progression through stages of the disease, and how these symptoms lead to diagnosis. AIDS is caused by infection of an individual with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which targets CD4 type T Cells of the immune system. While there is no cure for AIDS, this book will describe available preventative and palliative treatments for HIV infected patients focusing on those designed to slow progression of disease symptoms (ART) and the importance of testing and disease awareness. This book will evaluate the prospects for improved treatments that include AIDS vaccines and immune system treatments. The book will conclude with a summary of the main points of the book in a way that connects all of the chapters and points toward the future of HIV AIDS diagnosis, treatment, and cure.