Understanding Systemic Manifestations of AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus causing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV leads to immune system destruction, making individuals vulnerable to opportunistic infections and tumors. Common sexually transmitted diseases like syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea are discuss
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Understanding HIV: Transmission, Symptoms, and Management
HIV, a single-stranded, positive-sense, enveloped RNA retrovirus, is transmitted through various means such as sexual intercourse, vertical transmission, and blood contact. The virus targets T cells, macrophages, and other immune cells, leading to acute and chronic stages with distinct symptoms. As
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