This question is difficult to answer universally because every one is different. HIV is considered a lentivirus which means that it is slow-acting. The implications are that it will take some time before the immune system is so weakened that a person becomes truly ill.
From what we have seen, without treatment, a person with HIV will progress to AIDS in about 10 years, if not less. We see people in Africa progressing to AIDS much faster than patients in the United States and elsewhere.
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome).
HIV's affect on the body varies on each individual. The effect on a person can greatly depend on their lifestyle and environment.
However, in most cases, it can take years for people to become aware of their infection. The effects of the disease are gradual and can go unnoticed for a long time.
first of all HIV is just a premature form of AIDS. you really aren't in any real trouble until HIV turns into AIDS. but when AIDS weakens the immune system the victim has a great possibility of dieing from something as simple as a common cold because the T-cells are attacked in the process leaving your body with really no way of fighting the simple cold.
A white blood cell (which has got CD4 receptors)
The end point of the infection occurs. It is the disease called AIDS.
HIV weakens the immune system.
it weakens your immune system
Because the HIV virus weakens the immune system of the body.
symptomatic infections
Yes, AIDS is the end-stage of HIV infection. It occurs when HIV weakens the immune system.
It is bad to have anti-HIV and HIV in your blood because it weakens your immune system.
c. helper T cells.
HIV weakens the immune system by killing the cells that help to protect against viruses. The HIV virus will make copies of itself throughout the body if treatments have not been used yet to help eliminate the virus.
AIDS
If you have HIV a sore throat could last as little as one day to even a few weeks. HIV weakens your immune system that kills different viruses. Since a person with HIV has a weaker immune system it may take longer to heal.
HIV infects cells in the central nervous system and the immune system. HIV's main target cell is the T helper lymphocyte. These cells play a crucial role in the immune system, by coordinating the actions of other immune system cells. A large reduction in the number of T helper cells seriously weakens the immune system3
It attacks the cells in the immune system and simultaneously weakens or even destroys the whole system.
HIV infects the circulatory system (is carried in the blood and other bodily fluids). It weakens the immune system when the person develops full blown AIDS (as a result of contracting the HIV virus).