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What precautions should b taken by persons to reduce the spread of the AIDS virus?
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AIDS is not in fact a virus. AIDS is the ending result of having the HIV present in the bloodstream. HIV is most commonly spread through sexual intercourse. The usage of condoms is widely accepted as a simple way to help stop the spread of HIV.
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