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HIV/AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, or AIDS. It is a disease that affects the immune system of the body, causing it to be impaired and unable to fight infection.
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How expensive is it to live with HIV/AIDS?
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What percent of the population has HIV/AIDS?
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Is there a cure for hiv/aids in the near future?
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Are there any HIV/aids preventative shots or meds you can take?
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What are the physical and emotional effects of HIV aids on kids?
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What is the drug of choice for HIV/AIDS? And when to start the treatment?
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What should you do if you have sex with some one you suspect has hiv/aids?
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How long is it supposed to it take for the first signs of hiv/aids to be detected?
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Please help, how much of an increased chance do nurses have of contracting HIV/AIDS?
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Doctor how long does it takes before the symptoms of Hiv aids begin to manifest in an infected person?
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Could providing people with hiv/aids medicine actually help decrease the amount of people who suffer from it?
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Can a person live a full life with hiv/aids with the new advances in technology and medicine? What if they are tested and diagnosed at an early age?
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how the hiv/aids t-cell counts works?
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Is it possible to get hiv/aids through saliva?
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