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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
A Human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease that causes reduction in the numbers of CD4-bearing helper T cells below 200 per microliter of blood or 14% of all lymphocytes thereby rendering the subject highly vulner
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Overview
What is HIV? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. HIV harms your immune system by destroying a type of white blood cell that helps your body fight infection. This puts you at risk for other infections and diseases. What is AIDS? AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. It is the final stage of infection with HIV. It happens when the body's immune system is badly damaged because of the virus. Not everyone with HIV develops AIDS. How does HIV spread? HIV is spread through certain body fluids from a person who has HIV. This can happen: By having unprotected vaginal or anal sex with a person who has HIV. "Unprotected" means not using condoms or medicine to treat or…
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