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AIDSAcquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
It is important to understand the difference between being HIV positive and being diagnosed with AIDS. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). A positive HIV test result does not mean that a person has AIDS. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a diagnosis of AIDS is made when HIV infection has been confirmed by repeated screenings and the CD4+ cell (immune system helper ce...Read the full article
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