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The Virus That Causes AIDS
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of
Alternative Names
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Important facts about the spread of AIDS include:
- AIDS is the sixth leading cause of death among people ages 25 - 44 in the United States, down from number one in 1995.
- The World Health Organization estimates that more than 25 million people worldwide have died from this...
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Herpes drug may help control the AIDS virus
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ECHO virus infection
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) viruses are a group of viruses that lead to gastrointestinal infection and skin rashes.Alternative... Read more »
Dengue fever
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes.See also: Dengue hemorrhagic feverAlternative NamesO'nyong-nyong fever; Dengue-like... Read more »
Sexual Practices and AIDS
Sexual Practices and STDs Different sexual practices carry different degrees of risk of contracting the AIDS virus. Receptive (passive) anal... Read more »
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