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HIV ProgressionAudio (En español)

The course of HIV infection. HIV is a chronic infection that progresses in four stages: acute HIV infection, asymptomatic HIV infection, symptomatic HIV infection, and AIDS. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is designed to delay or stop the progression of HIV infection.

See Related Term(s):  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acute HIV Infection, Antiretroviral Therapy, Asymptomatic HIV Infection, Symptomatic HIV Infection