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What is HIV?
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. This
virus may be passed from one person to another when infected blood,
semen, or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person’s
broken skin or mucous membranes*. In addition, infected pregnant
women can pass HIV to their baby during pregnancy or delivery, as well
as through breast-feeding. People with HIV have what is called HIV
infection. Some of these people will develop AIDS as a result of their HIV
infection
.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the virus that causes AIDS. This
virus may be passed from one person to another when infected blood,
semen, or vaginal secretions come in contact with an uninfected person’s
broken skin or mucous membranes*. In addition, infected pregnant
women can pass HIV to their baby during pregnancy or delivery, as well
as through breast-feeding. People with HIV have what is called HIV
infection. Some of these people will develop AIDS as a result of their HIV
infection
.
Watch How HIV virus replicates in our body, and ways in which
Treatment interferes with viral replication
Treatment interferes with viral replication
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