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HIV Infection and AIDS
Background
Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) results in progressive destruction of the immune system. As a result of this, an infected individual becomes susceptible to a number of different infections. The Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a clinical definition. An HIV positive individual is described as having AIDS if they develop one or more of the complications associated with the deteriorating immune system.
