Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780323354813
Author: Jacquelyn L. Banasik PhD ARNP
Publisher: Saunders
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Summary Introduction

To explain: The scope of HIV in the world and the United States.

Introduction: HIV is a Human immune virus that causes AIDS (Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) in human beings. This virus attacks the immune system of the body, which specifically affects the T cells of the immune system. The T cells are responsible to fight off many infections and diseases.

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