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AIDS
AIDS stands for obtained immunodeficiency
syndrome. It is the most complex stages of infection
with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
HIV is a virus that kills or reparation cells
of the body's immune system.
HIV most frequently spreads during
unprotected sex with an infected person.
AIDS can also spread by sharing drug needles or during
contact with the blood of an infected person. Women
can give it to their babies through pregnancy or childbirth.
The initial signs of HIV infection
can be swollen glands and flu-like
symptoms. These can come and go a month or two after
infection. Severe symptoms can not appear until months
or years later.
A blood test can let know if you have
HIV infection. Your health care provider may perform
the test, or call the National AIDS hotline for a referral
at (800) 342-AIDS (1-800-342-2437). There is no cure,
but there are a lot of medicines to fight both HIV infection
and the infections and cancers that come with it. People
can live with the disease for several years.
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