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5.4 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It attacks the immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (helper T cells). AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome): AIDS is a condition caused by HIV in which the immune system
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5.4 Human Immunodeficiency Virus
What is it?
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It attacks the immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (helper T cells). AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome): AIDS is a condition caused by HIV in which the immune system
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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It attacks the immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (helper T cells). AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome): AIDS is a condition caused by HIV in which the immune system
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- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It a
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Important points
- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It a
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HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It a
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It attacks the immune system, specifically t
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- HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus): HIV is a retrovirus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). It attacks the immune system, specifically t
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