common name for hiv
The most common names for HIV/AIDS refers to the wasting (cachexia) which typically occurs in the latter stages of the disease. This is often referred to as the â thins â or â slimâs disease â, a term very often used in Africa in the native tongue. CD4 count usually refers to the CD4 T-cell count which is an indication of the progression of the infection. 2  HIV targets these T-lymphoctyes and over time, the CD4 cell population drops.