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Chapter 19, Problem 4TY
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Introduction: HIV/AIDS stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome. This is an immunodeficiency disease that is caused by a class of retrovirus (the virus that has RNA genome and converts RNA to DNA). This disease lowers down the immunity of the body by attacking the helper-T cells and makes the individual prone to several infections.
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