1 Buy a home, a condominium unit in a VA-approved project. 2  Build a home. 3  Simultaneously purchase and improve a home. 4  Improve a home by installing energy-related features or making energy efficient improvements.  Buy a manufactured home and/or lot.
HIV/AIDS: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments. AIDS (Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a syndrome caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The illness alters the immune system, making people much more vulnerable to infections and diseases. This susceptibility worsens as the syndrome progresses.
HIV/AIDS at a Glance. 1  HIV is the infection that causes AIDS. 2  HIV has few or no symptoms for up to 10 years or more before symptoms of AIDS develop.  There is no cure for HIV/AIDS, but treatment is available.