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How long does it take for HIV to cause AIDS?
Prior to 1996, scientists estimated that about half the people with HIV would develop
AIDS within 10 years after becoming infected. This time varied greatly from person to
person and depended on many factors, including a person's health status and their
health-related behaviors.
Since 1996, the introduction of powerful anti-retroviral therapies has dramatically
changed the progression time between HIV infection and the development of AIDS.
There are also other medical treatments that can prevent or cure some of the illnesses
associated with AIDS, though the treatments do not cure AIDS itself. Because of these
advances in drug therapies and other medical treatments, estimates of how many people
will develop AIDS and how soon are being recalculated, revised, or are currently under
study.
As with other diseases, early detection of infection allows for more options for treatment
and preventative health care.
Prior to 1996, scientists estimated that about half the people with HIV would develop
AIDS within 10 years after becoming infected. This time varied greatly from person to
person and depended on many factors, including a person's health status and their
health-related behaviors.
Since 1996, the introduction of powerful anti-retroviral therapies has dramatically
changed the progression time between HIV infection and the development of AIDS.
There are also other medical treatments that can prevent or cure some of the illnesses
associated with AIDS, though the treatments do not cure AIDS itself. Because of these
advances in drug therapies and other medical treatments, estimates of how many people
will develop AIDS and how soon are being recalculated, revised, or are currently under
study.
As with other diseases, early detection of infection allows for more options for treatment
and preventative health care.
| Content Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention |
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