Diagram showing the development of different blood cells from haematopoietic stem cell to mature cells. Haematopoiesis (from Greek Î±á¼·Î¼Î±, blood and ÏÎ¿Î¹Îµá¿Î½ to make; also hematopoiesis in American English; sometimes also haemopoiesis or hemopoiesis) is the formation of blood cellular components.iagram showing the development of different blood cells from haematopoietic stem cell to mature cells. Haematopoiesis (from Greek Î±á¼·Î¼Î±, blood and ÏÎ¿Î¹Îµá¿Î½ to make; also hematopoiesis in American English; sometimes also haemopoiesis or hemopoiesis) is the formation of blood cellular components.
HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS damages cells of the immune system, making it difficult to fight infections and certain cancers. Women can pass the virus to their fetus during pregnancy; transmission also can occur during labor and giving birth or through breastfeeding.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) facts. 1  HIV is the virus that causes HIV infection and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 2  Anal or vaginal sexual intercourse and illicit injectable drug use commonly transmit HIV. 3  Infected mothers may also transmit HIV to their child during pregnancy or breastfeeding.