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📋Overview
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a viral infection that attacks the immune system, specifically targeting CD4+ T cells, leading to progressive immune deficiency. It is the causative agent of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the advanced stage of HIV infection. HIV is a well-established condition with global impact and is primarily transmitted through blood, sexual contact, and from mother to child during childbirth or breastfeeding.
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