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What is HIV and AIDS?

Human-this particular virus can only infect human beings. Immunodeficiency-HIV weakens your immune system by destroying important cells that fight diseases and infections. A “deficient” immune system can’t protect you. Virus-a virus can only reproduce itself by taking over a cell in the body of its host.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Combivir Emtriva Lexiva Atripla Norvir And many more..

HIV is the third leading cause of death in New york City. More than 107,000 new yorkers are living with HIV and there are 1000’s more that do not even know that they are infected. By John Torres

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