Definition of HIV and AIDS
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that damages the immune system by infecting and destroying CD4 cells. The more CD4 cells are destroyed, the weaker the immune system, making it vulnerable to various diseases.
HIV infection that is not treated immediately will develop into a serious disease called AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). AIDS is the last stage of HIV infection. At this stage, the body's ability to fight infection has completely disappeared.
So far, there is no cure for HIV and AIDS. However, there are drugs to slow the progress of the disease and can increase the life expectancy of the patient.
HIV type
The HIV virus is divided into 2 main types, namely HIV-1 and HIV-2. Each type is again divided into several subtypes. In many cases, HIV infection is caused by HIV-1, 90% of which are subtype M of HIV-1, while HIV-2 attacks only a few people, especially West Africa.
HIV infection can be caused by more than one virus subtype, especially if a person has more than one. This condition is called superinfection. Although this condition affects less than 4% of HIV-positive people, the risk of secondary infection is quite high in the first three years after infection.
HIV and AIDS
According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, in 2016 there were more than 40,000 cases of HIV infection in Indonesia. Of these, HIV is the most common among heterosexuals, followed by men (MSM) and injecting drug users (IDUs). In the same year, more than 7,000 people suffered from AIDS and more than 800 people died.
The latest data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia shows that more than 10,000 cases of HIV and more than 650 cases of AIDS in Indonesia were reported between January and March 2017.
HIV infection that is not treated immediately will develop into a serious disease called AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). AIDS is the last stage of HIV infection. At this stage, the body's ability to fight infection has completely disappeared.
So far, there is no cure for HIV and AIDS. However, there are drugs to slow the progress of the disease and can increase the life expectancy of the patient.
HIV type
The HIV virus is divided into 2 main types, namely HIV-1 and HIV-2. Each type is again divided into several subtypes. In many cases, HIV infection is caused by HIV-1, 90% of which are subtype M of HIV-1, while HIV-2 attacks only a few people, especially West Africa.
HIV infection can be caused by more than one virus subtype, especially if a person has more than one. This condition is called superinfection. Although this condition affects less than 4% of HIV-positive people, the risk of secondary infection is quite high in the first three years after infection.
HIV and AIDS
According to data from the Indonesian Ministry of Health, in 2016 there were more than 40,000 cases of HIV infection in Indonesia. Of these, HIV is the most common among heterosexuals, followed by men (MSM) and injecting drug users (IDUs). In the same year, more than 7,000 people suffered from AIDS and more than 800 people died.
The latest data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia shows that more than 10,000 cases of HIV and more than 650 cases of AIDS in Indonesia were reported between January and March 2017.
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