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HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (say: ih-myoo-nuh-dih-fih-shun-see). AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. HIV is actually the virus that causes the disease AIDS. To understand AIDS formation process, we need to know what an Immune System is (say: ih-myoon). Every person has body protective system.
AIDS is a condition. HIV is a virus that may cause an infection, but AIDS is a condition or a syndrome. Being infected with HIV can lead to the development of AIDS, which stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS develops when HIV has caused serious damage to the immune system.