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AIDS and HIV Infection

What Are AIDS and HIV?

How Common Is HIV Infection?

How Is HIV/AIDS Spread?

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of HIV/AIDS?

How Is HIV/AIDS Diagnosed?

How Is HIV/AIDS Treated?

Can HIV/AIDS Cause Other Medical Complications?

How Can HIV/AIDS Be Prevented?

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HIV, or human immunodeficiency (HYOO-mun ih-myoo-no-dih-FIH-shen-see) virus, is a virus that can weaken the body ’ s immune system* . Infection with HIV causes a life-threatening illness called AIDS, or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

*immune system

is the system of the body composed of specialized cells and the substances they produce that helps protect the body against disease-causing ...

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