Which statement is true about HIV?

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HIV is an infectious parasite that gets into your body and slowly destroys your immune system. It may take years but eventually HIV will severely damage your immune system to the point that you cannot fight off infection.
HIV is an infectious parasite that gets into your body and slowly destroys your immune system. It may take years but eventually HIV will severely damage your immune system to the point that you cannot fight off infection.

HIV is an example of a virus that your body can overcome. Antiviral drugs can help speed up your recovery.
HIV is an example of a virus that your body can overcome. Antiviral drugs can help speed up your recovery.

HIV is an example of a virus that may be dormant in your body for years. Your body cannot overcome HIV but antivirals can help slow the progression of the disease.
HIV is an example of a virus that may be dormant in your body for years. Your body cannot overcome HIV but antivirals can help slow the progression of the disease.

HIV is a type of bacterial illness that is resistant to all available kinds of antibiotics. It may take up to ten years to exhibit symptoms, but your body will not be able to overcome this infection.

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The true statement about HIV is:

HIV is an example of a virus that may be dormant in your body for years. Your body cannot overcome HIV but antivirals can help slow the progression of the disease.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks the immune system, specifically targeting CD4 cells (T cells), and if left untreated, it can lead to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). While the virus can remain dormant in the body for years, it is not something the body can eliminate on its own. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) does not cure HIV but helps manage the virus and prevent progression to AIDS.