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AIDS and infections  

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  • Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leads to a progressive destruction of the human immune system. At the point where the immune system is no longer able to defend against pathogens, HIV-positive individuals frequently present with opportunistic infections, and are then considered to have acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; AIDS and Infections]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KZ042CPJ-Q

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