Confused about the difference between HIV and AIDS? These terms, though related, are often mistakenly used interchangeably. In fact, having HIV doesn’t necessarily mean a person will develop AIDS.

Currently, almost 40 percent of people with HIV are not diagnosed until they already have developed AIDS. And that can be up to 10 years after they first are infected with HIV.

Life Expectancy After AIDS Diagnosis. Dr Balakrishna informed, “HIV, if left untreated, can progress to AIDS, a condition that damages the immune system and makes it difficult for the body to ...

Does this mean I have AIDS? No. AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, is the name of the most advanced stage of HIV. Thanks to HIV medications , most people with HIV in the U.S. never get AIDS.

Elton John and Jeanine White, the mother of Ryan White, urge Congress not to cut funding for lifesaving HIV and AIDS programs.

153 people diagnosed with HIV/AIDS since January 2024, no new diagnoses since April. Kyle Patrick Camilleri Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 17:18 Last update: about 57 minutes ago.