AIDS is the last stage in a progression of diseases resulting from a viral infection known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV or AIDS virus). The diseases include a number of unusual and severe infections, cancers and debilitating illnesses, resulting in severe weight loss or wasting away, and diseases affecting the brain and
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
HIV infection is a condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The condition gradually destroys the immune system, which makes it... Read more »
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It has now been well proven that oral sex is a potential means by which HIV can be transmitted. And it’s not only HIV -- certainly any of the other... Read more »