HIV/AIDS

What are HIV and AIDS?

HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.

HIV is a virus that attacks your immune system. Over time your immune system may grow weak and you can become sick with different illnesses. Eventually, your immune system will no longer be able to defend your body from infections, diseases or cancers that can kill you. This advanced stage of the HIV disease is called AIDS.

UHN Resources

UHN Clinics or Centres

•	Immunodeficiency (HIV) Clinic

Related Web sites

•	Canadian AIDS Society
	The Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) is a national coalition of 120 community-based AIDS organizations across Canada. Click on CAS Resources" to see their reports, guides, gact sheets and other publications.
•	Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange
	Find out fact sheets, newsletters, handbook, practical guides, and resources for specific communities in this CATIE site.
•	National Center for HIV, STD & TB Prevention – Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention

	Provides general information on HIV & AIDS in English and Spanish.
•	UpToDate Patient Information - HIV and AIDS
	Information written for patients and their families provides an overview, and a good deal of detail, on HIV and AIDS.