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HIV, or Human Immunodeficiency Virus, adversely affects the immune system of humans.

According to WHO, in 2022, the number of people living globally who are infected with HIV is 39 million. 

HIV is categorized into types, groups, and subtypes, all of which may progress into AIDS. 

However, it is not necessary that the infection will progress into the STD. If treated, it can be controlled.

So, for preventing and treating HIV\/AIDS, it is vital to observe its signs and to keep the knowledge updated about this STD and its types. 

This article presents a detailed version of the types of HIV\/AIDS along with a brief of their impact, commonality, tests, and treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n

What is HIV<\/h2>\n\n\n

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus<\/a> that attacks and weakens the body’s immune system.\u00a0

En targets<\/a> CD4, a type of white blood cell, by getting inside and killing them.\u00a0

The cycle repeats to spread the infection and weaken immunity.\u00a0

The infection can further progress<\/a> to become Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).\u00a0
The infection can further
It is often considered<\/a> the same as AIDS, but the two are different.

HIV is a virus that causes the infection, and the disease caused by this virus when the infection progresses is known as AIDS.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Es un hecho:<\/div>
Although 90 percent of HIV infections in the USA occur by sexual contact, HIV infection can also pass<\/a> on via prenatal transmission (the mother passes the infection to her child). <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Types of HIV<\/h2>\n\n\n

Despite HIV being a widespread infection, not many people are aware that it has types that further have groups. Even among these, several recombinations<\/a> occur, leading to strains. 

There are two main<\/a> types of HIV known, which are HIV-1 and HIV-2. 

HIV-1 is more com\u00fan<\/a> globally out of both the HIV types and was discovered<\/a> earlier. 

So, mostly, when mentioning HIV, it is HIV-1. 

HIV-2 is mostly prevalent<\/a> in West Africa but is slowly spreading to other parts of the world now. <\/p>\n\n\n

HIV-1<\/h2>\n\n\n

As discussed earlier, HIV-1 is the more common type, which finds its origin<\/a> in a virus infecting Chimpanzees in Central Africa.

It is divided into four groups<\/a> known as M, N, O, and P, in which M was encontr\u00f3<\/a> the earliest. 

Group M is also called<\/a> the pandemic form of HIV-1, and it contributes<\/a> to 97 percent of all HIV cases. 

This group is further classified into nine<\/a> genotypes or subtypes, which are A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, and K, along with multiple hybrids that occur from recombinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genotype is any organism\u2019s genetic makeup<\/a> or the complete set of genes. HIV genotypes are classifications based on similar genetic makeup of the virus among different types and strains. These can be detected<\/a> by genotypic resistance testing.<\/p>\n\n\n

HIV-2<\/h2>\n\n\n

HIV-2 contributes<\/a> to 1-2 percent of the HIV infection. It is harder to pass<\/a> on to others and has a slower progression rate when turning into STD AIDS. 

This virus closely resembles SIV (Simian Immunodeficiency Virus) encontr\u00f3<\/a> in a monkey in West Africa. So, most of its cases are also limited to that region. 

However, it is now going beyond West Africa and has affected<\/a> 1 to 2 million people globally. 

HIV 2 is divided<\/a> into ten groups: A, B, C, D, E, F1, F2, G, H, and I. 

HIV-2 does not have any<\/a> subtypes known until now.<\/p>\n\n\n

Art\u00edculo recomendado<\/div>
HIV is known to survive well in the host body, but can it sustain itself outside the body?
\nTo know, read How Long Does HIV Live Outside the Body? Understanding Factors and Conditions Influencing HIV Survival<\/a>
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HIV treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Although there is no way to cura<\/a> HIV, it can be controlled with treatment.\u00a0

Untreated HIV continues<\/a> to weaken the immune system, increases the risk of transmission mortality, and can also develop into AIDS.\u00a0

So, the treatment should begin<\/a> as soon as the infection is diagnosed to minimize the damage and avoid spreading it to others.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

Advertencia:<\/div>
HIV weakens<\/a> the immune system, making the person an easy target for Tuberculosis, Infections, and a few cancers. Consulting a doctor immediately after diagnosis to get treatment and control HIV is advised. <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

En primary<\/a> treatment for HIV is Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), which includes a combination of 3 or more antiretroviral drugs. 

These medicines aim to stop<\/a> HIV from multiplying and reduce its impact on the immune system to recover. 

This treatment works by reducing<\/a> the viral load of the infected person to an undetectable level, which means HIV becomes too low to get detected. 

This ensures that HIV is not transmitted to another non-infected person. 

Some prescribed anti-HIV drug classes<\/a> are <\/p>\n\n\n\n