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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a destruction of the immune system caused by a viral infection (HIV). It usually takes decades from the time of original infection before the virus actually begins destroying the immune system, but once it starts the victim rapidly looses the ability to fight off not only pathogens, but very rare cancers, as well as organisms that usually live harmlessly (and even sometimes symbiotically with our bodies) on or in our bodies.

Without treatment to stop replication of the virus acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is always fatal, with treatment many victims can live a nearly normal lifespan.

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