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Someone might not know they were infected with HIV because early infection often has no symptoms. Both the patient and the one who infected him or her may have no idea that they were at risk.

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They do not contract the virus because they are taking precautions to minimize the possibility of transmission (use of condoms, medications for the HIV+ person, and the like).

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