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Reviewed on 9/10By Dr. Lichtenstein
Ken Lichtenstein, MD Dept. of Medicine
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks and breaks down the body's immune system, which fights disease and infections. Blood T-lymphocyte cells are the primary target of HIV and are necessary for the virus to reproduce.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is the name for an advanced phase of HIV.
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The goal of this program is to begin HIV treatment in the early stages of the disease and try to prevent the additional challenges that affect the aging HIV population.
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