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AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) is a diagnosis given to HIV positive individuals when they have reached certain clinical criteria.

Once a person's CD4 counts dip below 200 and AIDS diagnosis will be issued. There are also specific AIDS defining illnesses called "opportunistic infections." An HIV positive person can have a CD4 count above 200 but be diagnosed with AIDS if they are infected with one of those diseases.

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