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2. HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia

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   Scanning electron micrograph of HIV-1, colored green, budding from a cultured lymphocyte. HIV is the cause of the spectrum of disease known as HIV/AIDS. HIV is a retrovirus that primarily infects components of the human immune system such as CD4 + T cells, macrophages and dendritic cells. It directly and indirectly destroys CD4 + T cells.

3. Best Stethoscopes for Nurses, Doctors, and Students for 2024

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   3M Littmann Classic III. 4.8 (64.1k+) from Amazon. Type: dual head acoustic. Best used for: physical assessment in a noncritical care setting. Key features: adult and pediatric size bells, tunable ...

4. Relationship between education and HIV/AIDS - Wikipedia

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   Education is recognized as a social determinant of health. [1] [2] Education has also been identified as a social vaccine against contracting HIV. [3] Research suggests a negative linear relationship between educational attainment (years of education) and HIV infection rate, especially the educational attainment of women and girls.

5. HIV - Wikipedia

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   Visna-maedi virus. The human immunodeficiency viruses ( HIV) are two species of Lentivirus (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), [1] [2] a condition in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive. [3]

6. HIV and AIDS Myths, Misconceptions, Rumors - WebMD

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   I can get HIV by being around people who are HIV-positive. HIV isn't spread through touch, tears, sweat, saliva, or pee. You can't catch it by: Breathing the same air. Touching a toilet seat or ...

7. HIV and AIDS: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and More - Healthline

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   HIV damages the immune system. Without treatment, AIDS can develop. Learn all about HIV and AIDS, including symptoms, treatments, life expectancy, and more.

8. HIV vs. AIDS: What’s the Difference? - Healthline

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   While HIV is a virus that may cause an infection, AIDS (which is short for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) is a condition. Contracting HIV can lead to the development of AIDS. AIDS, or stage 3 ...

9. Antiretrovirals: HIV and AIDS Drugs - WebMD

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   PrEP medications for HIV include Truvada and Descovy (taken by mouth) and Apretude (taken by injection).. People who inject drugs are often at higher risk for HIV, especially if they share needles ...