TY  - JOUR
T1  - Hiv infection: The basics
AU  - Stevens LM, Lynm C, Golub RM
Y1  - 2012/07/25
N1  - 10.1001/jama.2012.4079
JO  - JAMA
SP  - 419
EP  - 419
VL  - 308
IS  - 4
N2  - 
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes AIDS  (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). AIDS is a serious, life-threatening illness that has a variety of symptoms. HIV infection can be treated with medications to make patients feel better and to prolong life. However, there is no cure for HIV infection or AIDS. Approximately 34 million people are infected with HIV worldwide. The July 25, 2012, issue of JAMA is dedicated to HIV/AIDS. This Patient Page is adapted from one previously published in the July 21, 2010, JAMA HIV/AIDS theme issue.

SN  - 0098-7484
M3  - doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.4079
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2012.4079
ER  -