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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). It greatly weakens the immune system by infecting and destroying antibody-producing cells, leaving an untreated person vulnerable to opportunistic infections. HIV consists of two variants, HIV-1 and HIV-2, and a patient's condition is considered AIDS when their CD4 T-cell count drops below 200 cells/μL.

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