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HIV and AIDS Online

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1. What does AIDS stand for?


2. What happens to the T-cells in a person with AIDS? How does this affect the
immune system’s ability to fight pathogens?
3. What is the difference between AIDS and HIV?
4. List 3 AIDS associated conditions.
5. In the year 2000 how many people were infected with HIV?
6. The HIV carrier rate in the U.S. ___________________________.
In the blue box click on: What causes AIDS?
7. There also are ________________ of the virus, which makes it difficult to find
____________ treatment.
8. How do white blood cells help fight disease?
9. How does HIV Infection Become Established In The Body?
In the blue box click on: What Treatments Are Available For HIV and Aids?
10. Is there a cure for AIDS?
11. What is the goal of antiretroviral drugs?

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