HIV/AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which damages your immune system. By compromising your immune system, HIV restricts your body's ability to fight against organisms that cause disease. 

HIV is a sexually transmitted disease and can also be transferred through infected blood contact, from mother to child during pregnancy​, childbirth or breast feeding. 

To date, there is no cure for HIV/AIDS; however medications are available which can reduce the progression of this disease.