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From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a set of symptoms and infections resulting from the damage to the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This condition progressively reduces the effectiveness of the immune system and leaves individuals susceptible to opportunistic infections and tumors. HIV is transmitted through direct contact of a mucous membrane or the bloodstream with a bodily fluid containing HIV, such as blood, semen, inal fluid, preseminal fluid, and breast milk. This transmission can involve anal, inal or oral sex, blood transfusion, contaminated hypodermic needles, exchange between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding, or other exposure to one of the above bodily fluids.

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Kip

02/25/2009 03:32 PM

HIV

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http://www.citizenlink.org/pdfs/fosi/abstinence/HI
V_AIDS_FAQs.pdf

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