Understanding HIV Infection: The Hidden Enemy and the Journey to Hope

Understanding HIV Infection: The Hidden Enemy and the Journey to Hope

Introduction: What Is HIV? HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus. It is a virus that weakens the body’s immune system. Our immune system helps us fight infections and diseases. When someone gets infected with HIV, the virus slowly attacks and destroys the white blood cells that protect the body. Over time, this makes it harder…