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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.
HIV/AIDS. About HIV/AIDS. HIV is a virus spread through certain body fluids that attacks the bodyâs immune system, specifically the CD4 cells, often called T cells. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body canât fight off infections and disease. These special cells help the immune system fight off infections.