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HIV: HIV stands for human
immunodeficiency virus. This is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV is different
from most other viruses because it attacks the immune system. The immune
system gives our bodies the ability to fight infections. HIV finds and
destroys a type of white blood cell (T cells or CD4 cells) that the
immune system must have to fight disease.
AIDS: AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection. It can take years for a person infected with HIV, even without treatment, to reach this stage. Having AIDS means that the virus has weakened the immune system to the point at which the body has a difficult time fighting infections. When someone has one or more of these infections and a low number of T cells, he or she has AIDS.
The Bureau of HIV/STD/VH offers the following prevention and intervention services:
- Counseling, testing and referral services
- Health education and risk reduction services
Testing locations
STD testing locations
- click on green dots on map for smaller area maps
Additional testing locations
State Links:
- Houston/Harris County Ryan White Planning Council
- Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services
- State of Texas Department of Health Services
Additonal Links