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What is HIV
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What is HIV
HIV stands for “Human Immuno-deficiency virus”. This
virus slowly damages a person’s immune system. The immune system protects
the body against infections and diseases. One way of thinking about the
immune system is to see it as the body’s army – its job is to defend the
body from attack by germs and other dangerous organisms. A virus is like a
germ. It attacks people’s cells and causes diseases.
It is very important to note that if you have HIV,
it does not mean that you are sick. It sometimes takes years for
someone who has HIV to develop AIDS. During this time, people who have HIV
can lead totally normal lives.
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