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The Battle Against AIDS
AIDS is the final, life-threatening stage of infection with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS stands for acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome. The name refers to the fact that HIV severely damages the
patient's disease-fighting immune system. Cases of AIDS were first
identified in 1981 in ....
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virus to another person whether or not symptoms are present. Infection
with HIV appears to be lifelong in all who become infected. People
infected with HIV eventually develop symptoms that also may be caused by
other, less serious conditions. With HIV infection, however, these
symptoms are prolonged and often more severe. They include enlarged lymph
glands, tiredness, fever, loss of appetite and weight, diarrhea, yeast
infections of the mouth and vagina, and night sweats.
HIV commonly causes a severe "wasting syndrome," result ....
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